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Leicester missed a chance to cement their grip on third place in the Premier League after a 1-1 draw against 10-man Southampton at St Mary's on Friday.
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By Ed Elliot, PA
Leicester’s Champions League charge suffered a minor setback after they were forced to settle for a 1-1 Premier League draw at 10-man Southampton.
Jonny Evans’ 68th-minute header earned the third-placed Foxes a point on the south coast following James Ward-Prowse’s penalty opener for the battling hosts.
Saints played 80 minutes a man down after Jannik Vestergaard was sent off for bringing down Jamie Vardy on the edge of the hosts’ 18-yard box.
Brendan Rodgers high-flying visitors were unable to take full advantage of the early dismissal and the result moves them eight points clear of fifth-paced West Ham in the race for European football, while the dogged hosts extended their advantage over the relegation zone to 10 points.
Evans rescues point for Leicester against 10-man Southampton
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Evans rescues point for Leicester against 10-man Southampton. Image Source: IANS News
London, May 1 : Leicester s Champions League charge suffered a minor setback after they were forced to settle for a 1-1 draw in the Premier League at 10-man Southampton.
Jonny Evans 68th-minute header earned the third-placed Foxes a point on the south coast following James Ward-Prowse s penalty opener for the battling hosts, DPA reports.
Saints played 80 minutes with a man down after Jannik Vestergaard was sent off for bringing down Jamie Vardy on the edge of the hosts 18-yard box.
Leicester rescue draw at 10-man Southampton Southampton (United Kingdom) (AFP) – Leicester missed a chance to cement their grip on third place in the Premier League after a 1-1 draw against 10-man Southampton at St Mary’s on Friday.
Southampton had to play 80 minutes without Danish defender Jannik Vestergaard after he was sent off for a foul on Jamie Vardy.
But James Ward-Prowse’s second half penalty briefly put Ralph Hasenhuttl’s side ahead before Jonny Evans headed Leicester’s equaliser.
Leicester remain in third place, but fourth placed Chelsea would close the gap to just two points if they beat struggling Fulham on Saturday.