Leicester moved to 10th place in the Championship with a hard fought victory over Burnley at the King Power stadium this evening. Burnley took a 10th minute lead when Marney finished off a neat move from the visitors. Leicester struggled to create clear cut opportunities for the remainder of the first half and there were boos as City went into the break 1-0 behind. A slight change in formation, bringing Knockaert into a more central position, paid dividends early in the second half. Nugent scored the equaliser just two minutes into the second half, stroking home a cross from the left hand side. Vardy's miss-hit cross gave Leicester a 2-1 lead just 10 minutes later. Knockaert was a threat throughout the match and his influence in the second half was arguably the different between the sides.
Sam Vokes should have rescued a point for Burnley in the 90th minute but failed to get the ball past a stranded Schmeichel. It demonstrates how fine the margins are at this stage of the season and how crucial this victory might prove to be. Leicester are into the top half of the table. Defeat this evening would have left them languishing in 20th position. Next up, Hull City at the King Power on Sunday. They are currently 4th in the table and will be determined to get one over on their old manager, Pearson. At least tonight's victory has afforded Nigel's men a little breathing space.
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