Premier League: Breathless encounter at Leicester
Leicester City 2 - 2 Everton
Leicester City and Everton had to settle for a draw after a chaotic 90+ minutes that leaves teams both in deep trouble at the wrong end of the Premier League table.
This breathless encounter came after a dramatic Sunday. How important could these two days prove to be come the end of the season.
Premier League: It was a dramatic Sunday (eurosuperfootball.blogspot.com)
Both Leicester and Everton started the game in the bottom three. However, a point was enough to drag Leicester out of the drop zone on goal difference, while Everton stay 19th, one point behind 17th-placed Leeds.
Dominic Calvert-Lewin opened the scoring with just his second goal of the season from the penalty spot, picking himself up to convert after being bundled over by Timothy Castagne.
The lead lasted just seven minutes as the hosts equalised through Caglar Soyuncu, who rolled home a cool finish from Wout Faes' knockdown.
Leicester turned the game around after 33 minutes as the sprightly Jamie Vardy latched on to James Maddison's through ball before rounding Jordan Pickford and stroking home.
Everton should have levelled before half-time but Calvert-Lewin contrived to miss an open goal from a couple of yards with the ball appearing to strike his heel before Leicester broke down the other end, and Vardy struck the crossbar.
There was still time in a breathless first half for Pickford to save Maddison's penalty. A few Leicester fans asked why Vardy didn't take the penalty.
It proved costly as the visitors drew level nine minutes after half-time. Alex Iwobi guided in a low finish, but neither side was able to find a winner.
Everton, meanwhile, will also be concerned by a serious-looking injury to captain Seamus Coleman, sustained in the opening period following a collision with Boubakary Soumare.
The best reaction
This was a view actually supported by Leicester boss Dean Smith.
"More end to end than I expected and wanted."
— Leicester City (@LCFC) May 2, 2023
Dean Smith following #LEIEVE 🗣️
Jamie watched the match on his TV. The Leciester fan told us: "It's hard to believe that we won the league seven years ago. I am starting to think we might get relegated. An awful way to end this particular era."
Luke Jones was in the away end supporting Everton. He gave his thoughts on the match: "It's not looking good for us. It's going to be strange watching the team in the Championship next season."
Ryan was another Everton fan. He added: "Unfortunately, the draw doesn't do us any good, we are in real trouble."Seth messaged us on Facebook: "I thought it was odd that Dyche didn't make any changes apart from the enforced change. He lacks the ability to make good subs, and that is costing us. Gray and Maupay should have come on. They would have made a positive impact and potentially got us a crucial win."
