Carlisle United 2 - 5 Leicester City
Leicester ran out 5-2 winners in their Capital Cup Second Round tie at Brunton Park this evening. With Saturday's league trip to Charlton in mind, manager Nigel Pearson made six changes to his starting line-up. Logan, Bakayogo, Miquel, Dyer, Knockaert and Danns all started the match, shaping up in a 4-4-2 formation. The number of changes involved might explain why the Foxes made such a slow start to the game. Indeed, City found themselves behind in the 16th minute when David Amoo struck a right-footed effort past Logan. As the first half progressed, Leicester got into their stride and Wood found the equalising goal in the 37th minute - a neat left-footed finish.
Just two minutes into the second half, captain for the night Lloyd Dyer thundered an excellent finish into the roof of the net to put City ahead. They didn't look back. Knockaert doubled City's lead in the 50th minute before Wood scored 2 goals in 3 minutes, either side of the hour mark, to complete his hat-trick - the first a penalty. 20 minutes from time, James Berrett pulled a goal back for the hosts, but it was too little, too late. City go into the hat for the 3rd Round draw - that match likely to take place on Tuesday 24th September.
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