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Gillingham vs Leicester City LIVE: FA Cup result, final score and reaction

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Sports Staff
Saturday 07 January 2023 09:10 EST
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Lewis Brunt of Leicester City controls the ball whilst under pressure from Scott Kashket of Gillingham
Lewis Brunt of Leicester City controls the ball whilst under pressure from Scott Kashket of Gillingham (Getty Images)

Follow live coverage as Gillingham take on Leicester City in the FA Cup today.

The oldest cup competition in the world, the FA Cup is always a tournament that every club up and down the country want to win.

Arsenal are record winners having lifted the famous trophy on 14 occasions in their history. with Manchester United (12) and Chelsea (8) not far behind.

It's not all about the winners though with clubs from the Premier League all the way down to non-league involved, there is always the chance of a giant-killing or two along the way.

Leicester City are the current holders having claimed the trophy for the first time in their history in 2021 after defeating Chelsea in the final at Wembley.

We will bring you all the action and updates from the today's game in the live blog below:

Gillingham vs Leicester City

Foul by Nampalys Mendy (Leicester City).

7 January 2023 14:09

Gillingham vs Leicester City

Corner, Gillingham. Conceded by Nampalys Mendy.

7 January 2023 14:07

Gillingham vs Leicester City

Attempt missed. Jamie Vardy (Leicester City) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right misses to the left. Assisted by Kelechi Iheanacho.

7 January 2023 14:06

Gillingham vs Leicester City

Attempt missed. Kelechi Iheanacho (Leicester City) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Çaglar Söyüncü.

7 January 2023 14:05

Gillingham vs Leicester City

Foul by Jannik Vestergaard (Leicester City).

7 January 2023 14:04

Gillingham vs Leicester City

Attempt missed. Jannik Vestergaard (Leicester City) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Marc Albrighton with a cross following a set piece situation.

7 January 2023 14:03

Gillingham vs Leicester City

Youri Tielemans (Leicester City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

7 January 2023 14:02

Gillingham vs Leicester City

Substitution, Gillingham. Stuart O'Keefe replaces Dom Jefferies because of an injury.

7 January 2023 14:00

Gillingham vs Leicester City

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

7 January 2023 14:00

Gillingham vs Leicester City

7 January 2023 13:59

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