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Last updated connected 14 minutes ago.From the conception FA Cup
Kelechi Iheanacho's fortuitous second-half onslaught broke the absorption of League Two Walsall and sent Leicester into the FA Cup 5th round.
After Youri Tielemans had missed a punishment connected a investigating day for the Foxes, Iheanacho's effort from the borderline of the container deflected disconnected Brandon Comley and looped implicit Saddlers goalkeeper Owen Evans successful the 68th minute.
It was the Nigeria international's 17th extremity successful 23 FA Cup appearances - the astir by immoderate subordinate since Iheanacho made his debut successful the contention successful 2016.
Walsall, 1 of the signifier sides successful League Two, had defended admirably against the 2021 Cup winners, cheered connected by a capableness assemblage astatine a sold-out Bescot Stadium.
Evans made a bid of astute saves portion Tielemans struck the station with his spot-kick moments aft half-time aft Patson Daka was fouled by Isaac Hutchinson.
A point-blank halt from Evans denied Iheanacho a 2nd successful the last 10 minutes and kept an entertaining necktie live until the finish, but Leicester held steadfast for a much-needed Cup triumph amid their struggles successful the Premier League.
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Line-ups
Walsall
Formation 3-4-1-2
- 1Evans
- 2WhiteBooked astatine 27mins
- 5Daniels
- 24Low
- 31WillmottSubstituted forMaherat 80'minutes
- 14ComleySubstituted forJames-Taylorat 74'minutes
- 23HutchinsonSubstituted forSongo'oat 62'minutes
- 3Gordon
- 10Knowles
- 11WilliamsSubstituted forWilkinsonat 62'minutes
- 16MaddoxSubstituted forAllenat 80'minutes
Substitutes
- 7Riley
- 9Wilkinson
- 12Smith
- 15James-Taylor
- 18McEntee
- 21Allen
- 25Maher
- 42Songo'o
Leicester
Formation 4-2-3-1
- 31Iversen
- 27Castagne
- 18Amartey
- 3Faes
- 33ThomasSubstituted forKristiansenat 63'minutes
- 8Tielemans
- 24Mendy
- 10MaddisonBooked astatine 17minsSubstituted forPraetat 63'minutes
- 22Dewsbury-Hall
- 7Barnes
- 20DakaSubstituted forIheanachoat 63'minutes
Substitutes
- 4Söyüncü
- 11Albrighton
- 12Smithies
- 14Iheanacho
- 16Kristiansen
- 23Vestergaard
- 26Praet
- 34Brunt
- 44Braybrooke
Referee:Gavin Ward
Attendance:10,297
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Match ends, Walsall 0, Leicester City 1.
Second Half ends, Walsall 0, Leicester City 1.
Attempt missed. Conor Wilkinson (Walsall) near footed changeable from extracurricular the container misses to the close from a nonstop escaped kick.
Foul by Youri Tielemans (Leicester City).
Tom Knowles (Walsall) wins a escaped footwear successful the attacking half.
Corner, Leicester City. Conceded by Conor Wilkinson.
Corner, Leicester City. Conceded by Conor Wilkinson.
Harvey Barnes (Leicester City) wins a escaped footwear successful the attacking half.
Foul by Yann Songo'o (Walsall).
Attempt missed. Kelechi Iheanacho (Leicester City) near footed changeable from the centre of the container is excessively high. Assisted by Harvey Barnes.
Attempt missed. Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall (Leicester City) near footed changeable from the centre of the container misses to the right. Assisted by Victor Kristiansen.
Attempt saved. Conor Wilkinson (Walsall) header from the centre of the container is saved successful the centre of the goal. Assisted by Ronan Maher.
Attempt missed. Ronan Maher (Walsall) near footed changeable from extracurricular the container misses to the close pursuing a corner.
Corner, Walsall. Conceded by Youri Tielemans.
Attempt missed. Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall (Leicester City) near footed changeable from extracurricular the container misses to the right. Assisted by Youri Tielemans.
Attempt saved. Kelechi Iheanacho (Leicester City) close footed changeable from the centre of the container is saved successful the centre of the goal. Assisted by Dennis Praet.
Attempt blocked. Harvey Barnes (Leicester City) close footed changeable from the centre of the container is blocked.
Attempt blocked. Harvey Barnes (Leicester City) near footed changeable from the centre of the container is blocked. Assisted by Youri Tielemans.
Substitution, Walsall. Taylor Allen replaces Jacob Maddox.
Substitution, Walsall. Ronan Maher replaces Robbie Willmott.
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