Brighton & Hove Albion vs Leicester City LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction
Graham Potter and Brendan Rodgers face off at the Amex Stadium with important Premier League points at stake
Bottom-of-the-table Leicester City failed to ease mounting pressure on manager Brendan Rodgers after their winless start was extended by a thumping 5-2 defeat at high-flying Brighton and Hove Albion.
Leandro Trossard’s second-half finish and Alexis Mac Allister’s double – a penalty followed by a stunning late free-kick – condemned the struggling Foxes to a fifth-successive Premier League defeat.
The visitors were level at half-time at the Amex Stadium thanks to Patson Daka after a Luke Thomas own goal and a Moises Caicedo strike overturned Kelechi Iheanacho’s first-minute opener.
But they were outclassed for the duration of the second period and have now taken just one point from a possible 18, leading to a ‘Rodgers Out’ banner being unfurled in the disgruntled away end at full-time. City would also have lost by a bigger margin had Mac Allister not had a stunning long-range strike ruled out for offside against Enock Mwepu following a lengthy VAR check.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Leicester City
We're past the hour mark now and it remains 2-2 between Brighton and Leicester, but the Seagulls' did have a superb goal by Mac Allister ruled out for offside right at the start of the half.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Leicester City
CHANCE! Lovely move down the left wing by Brighton, with Mwepu receiving the ball deep inside the box from Trossard and he goes for goal from a tight angle. However, Ward makes himself as big as possible and makes a good stop.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Leicester City
Good possession in the middle of the pitch now by Brighton, keeping it nicely, but Leicester look better at the back now as they are keeping their shape and not allowing the home side much space in the final third.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Leicester City
Brighton have won three of their last four Premier League home games (D1), more than they had in their previous 16 at the Amex Stadium (W2 D7 L7).
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Leicester City
This game could go either way at the moment, as it's being played at a frantic pace and it end-to-end as both teams go for the winner.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Leicester City
Brighton need to put the disallowed goal behind them now and carry on as they had been on top from the restart and look dangerous in the final third.
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