AFCON 2025
Leicester City’s battle to remain in the Premier League received another setback as they fail to pick a point against Crystal Palace.
Ruud Van Nisterooy’s side lost their second league match of the year to the Eagles at the King Power Stadium on Wednesday night.
The Foxes went into the match high on confidence after the 6-2 demolition of QPR in the third round of the FA Cup on Saturday.
Unfortunately, the home side failed to capitalize on the momentum against the visitors.
Despite starting the match on an impressive note with three shots on target in the first half, the visitors took the lead against the run of play.
Dean Henderson’s swift response to danger denied Jamie Vardy from giving Leicester City the opener on the 18th minute.
French striker, Jean-Phillipe Mateta found himself one-on-one with Jakub Stolarczyk in the box before slotting the ball past the Polish goalkeeper to give Crystal Palace the lead.
Boubakary Soumare was unlucky not to equalize for the Foxes as his strike in the box came off the bar.
When Mark Guehi got the opportunity to double the lead, he did in brilliant fashion as he buried the ball into the roof of the net from a free-kick.
The Eagles soar high at the King Power and also crystalise Leicester City’s relegation fight as the Foxes remain on 18th spot.
