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Blackpool 2 - 2 Leicester City

Two Leicester goals in less than 2 minutes from Paul Konchesky and Andy King almost stole all 3 points for the Foxes at Bloomfield Road this afternoon. In the end, the match finished 2-2, enough to keep City above Blackpool in the Championship table, with a return of 17 points from 8 games. Leicester now sit third behind QPR and Burnley, having lost just one league match so far this term. It was a good result for City, who didn't play at their best and were 1-0 behind until the 72nd minute. The hosts took the lead in the 19th minute, when Chris Basham rose well at the back post to head home Fuller's cross. In truth, it could have been worse than 1-0 at half-time for Leicester.

City found their way back into the match when Jack Robinson fouled Danny Drinkwater in the box in the 72nd minute. As Nugent had been substituted, it was left to Paul Konchesky to calmly side-foot the penalty into the bottom corner, sending the Blackpool keeper the wrong way. Less than two minutes later, Andy King fired a sublime left-footed shot into the top corner from outside the box. The Tangerines were clearly shocked by the sudden shift in fortunes and it looked as though Leicester would hold on to claim all 3 points. However, Schmeichel clumsily bundled over MacKenzie in the penalty area in the first minute of injury time and Ince scored the equalising goal from the spot. Although this was a frustrating end to the game, Leicester will certainly be taking the positives from the game.

The Foxes found a way back into the game from a losing position, away from home against a very good side. Pearson's double substitution and change of formation turned the game around. Taylor-Fletcher and Schlupp replaced Nugent and Dyer respectively and City switched to 4-3-3. The two Leicester goals followed just 5 minutes later. City managed 15 shots at goal to Blackpool's 10 and dominated possession, with 57% of the ball over the course of the game. It was certainly a point gained, particularly when you consider that Leicester's next two league games are against teams currently sitting in the relegation zone. Before that of course, the mouth-watering prospect of a cup game against East Midlands rivals Derby County at the King Power Stadium on Tuesday night.