LEICESTER were saved by Jamie Vardy once again as the forward netted a dramatic equaliser.
- Final score: Braga 3-3 Leicester
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THAT’S ALL FOR TONIGHT!
Leicester are through to the last 32 of the Europa League after a thrilling 3-3 draw against Braga; the Foxes goals courtesy of Harvey Barnes, Luke Thomas and a stoppage time equaliser from Jamie Vardy.
There is plenty more football being covered across SunSport including Tottenham vs Ludogarets: https://www.the-sun.com/sport/1860468/tottenham-ludogorets-live-stream-free-tv-watch-europa-league-online/
We will also will have plenty more live blogs as the Premier League returns this weekend.
Goodnight!
JOB DONE
MORE FROM RODGERS
“It’s great to qualify our next ambition is to win the group Europe is never easy but to come away and draw, we showed a wonderful spirit.”
“We were pleased with the quality and some of our play, and especially pleased with our physicality. We wanted European football, now we have to go away and get ready for Fulham.”
RODGERS ON THE RESPONSE AFTER THE LIVERPOOL DEFEAT
“This was a great opportunity to respond, we did that. That’s key. You never have it all your own way at the elite level but we came back and showed what we know we have.”
ROGERS ON VARDY AND MADDISON
“If we had to chase the game we could change our shape, those players brought a different dynamic. They made a big difference.”
RODGERS REACTS
“The first half was too slow, too static, Braga were better than us. But the second half was outstanding. We changed system and dictated the tempo. Youri Tielemans and James Maddison in midfield were real catalysts for that.”
MATCH SUMMARY
Leicester City qualify for the Round of 32 stage after a 3-3 draw with SC Braga.
SC Braga took an early lead via a long-range effort from Al Musrati.
Harvey Barnes finished well to level matters inside the opening 10 minutes.
Paulinho restored Braga’s one-goal advantage with a strike from inside the six-yard box.
Luke Thomas made it 2-2 with his first goal for the Football Club.
Fransergio scored on 90 minutes to make it 3-2 to Braga.
Jamie Vardy came off the bench to score in the 95th minute.
AS THINGS STAND
STAT ATTACK
VARDY’S EQUALISER
LEICESTER HEAT MAP
BRAGA HEAT MAP
AVERAGE POSITIONS FOR BOTH SIDES
VARDY STOLE A POINT AT THE DEATH
A BIG NIGHT FOR LUKE THOMAS
SECOND HALF POSSESSION STATS
WHAT A GAME!!!!!!!!!!
BRAGA 3-3 LEICESTER
FULL TIME
BRAGA 3-3 LEICESTER
Maddison played it Albrighton down the right hand side and he whips in a vicious cross which Vardy taps in at the back post! And there’s the full time whistle!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
GOAL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! LEICESTER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
BRAGA 3-2 LEICESTER
93. There’s just one more minute of added time remaining.
BRAGA 3-2 LEICESTER
Braga break, Galeno gallops down Leicester left hand side he drives into the box and plays a delicious pass to Fransergio who taps in to put Braga in front!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
GOAL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! BRAGA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
BRAGA 2-2 LEICESTER
89. Braga pushing Leicester back in the closing stages, can either side find a winner?
BRAGA 2-2 LEICESTER
86. Leicester continue to dominate, they really want this winner! Braga seem content to hold on for a point.
There has been a real ebb and flow to this game as both sides have dominated for large spells.
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
