FA Cup: Blackburn shock Leicester

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 Leicester City 1 - 2 Blackburn Rovers

Championship promotion contenders Blackburn Rovers caused an FA Cup fifth-round upset by stunning 2021 cup winners Leicester City.

Leicester City 1 - 2 Blackburn Rovers - 1

Backburn's dynamic display, in which they should have scored more goals, gave them a place in the last eight for the first time in eight years.

Having been denied by Daniel Iversen's flying save, Tyrhys Dolan curled past Leicester's Danish goalkeeper for the opener.

Ryan Hedges then missed a gilt-edged opportunity to double the visiting side's lead at the start of the second period when he failed to hit the target from 10 yards out.

This didn't prove costly as Sammie Szmodics wriggled clear to convert Rovers' second in the 52nd minute, while the midfielder also had a goal ruled out for offside.

Substitute Kelechi Iheanacho pulled one back for the Foxes by slotting in from close range. However, it wasn't enough. Many fans would have thought there was a good opportunity of a cup run there. It wasn't to be and attention now turns to their Premier League survival bid.

A special page dedicated to the FA Cup (eurosuperfootball.blogspot.com)

Highlights can be found in the video below

Blackburn Rovers Shock The Foxes 🦊 | Leicester City 1-2 Blackburn Rovers | Emirates FA Cup 2022-23 - YouTube

Reaction from across the internet

Hamid Reza Rahjouy commented on YouTube: "Blackburn deserves to be promoted to Premier League. This team has every chance and the capability to do."

Backburn's Sam Szmodics gave his thoughts to the club's social media platforms. He said: "We've been to a Premier League team, played out from the back, pressed well. I think it's an all-round brilliant performance."

Kyle, another Blackburn fan, tweeted: "What a result! Unbelievable. Can’t believe it. Everyone played their part. Hard to pick out any specific player as everyone was superb. Rovers fans were amazing! Our fans also outsung Leicester throughout! I love this club!"

The reaction from Leicester fans was far less positive

One Foxes fan was very dissapointed with the performance. He tweeted: "I'm sorry but the owners are just as much to blame here. Brendan Rodgers should have been sacked long ago, and now we have just been dominated by a championship side. We are out of all cup competitions and fighting relegation.The owners need to do somthing and sack him while we still have chance. "

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