Lundstram Equalizer Rescue Leicester City In EFL Trophy Group Battle

John Lundstram don equalize for Leicester City against Walsall for their EFL Trophy group game at King Power Stadium, after Andy Dallas put the visitors ahead. Lundstram finish from the centre of the box with right foot to top right corner, with Will Alves providing the assist from a corner. The goal make the score 1-1.

Andy Dallas earlier give Walsall the lead with right-footed shot from very close range to the high centre of the goal. Leicester City push for more, but Admir Bristric miss two chances, including one from close range wey go too high. Play also pause for injury to Will Alves before e continue.

The group match get plenty riding on am. Leicester City sit second with three points, Walsall third with three points, and the winner go secure top-two spot and place for knockout stage. If game end level, penalty shootout go decide who collect extra point, so only win go guarantee Leicester City passage into round of 16.

Russell Martin dey in charge of Leicester City, while Lee Grant na Walsall manager. Leicester City come into the game after 4-2 FA Cup win over Oxford City on 6 November. For League One, Leicester City dey 10th with 19 points after 13 matchweeks, three points from sixth place and get game in hand. Walsall dey third for League Two with 22 points from 13 games, but only three points separate dem from 13th-placed Swindon Town. Walsall lost 3-1 to Newport County for FA Cup on Saturday, their second defeat in three matches. Midfielder Antony Evans dey near return from hamstring injury and fit come from bench.

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