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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 08:53 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

Attempt saved. Hakeeb Adelakun (Gillingham) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.

7 January 2023 13:51

Gillingham vs Leicester City

Attempt saved. Kelechi Iheanacho (Leicester City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Youri Tielemans.

7 January 2023 13:50

Gillingham vs Leicester City

7 January 2023 13:48

Gillingham vs Leicester City

Corner, Leicester City. Conceded by David Tutonda.

7 January 2023 13:48

Gillingham vs Leicester City

7 January 2023 13:47

Gillingham vs Leicester City

Goal! Gillingham 0, Leicester City 1. Kelechi Iheanacho (Leicester City) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Jamie Vardy.

7 January 2023 13:46

Gillingham vs Leicester City

Attempt saved. Kasey McAteer (Leicester City) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Youri Tielemans with a cross.

7 January 2023 13:46

Gillingham vs Leicester City

7 January 2023 13:45

Gillingham vs Leicester City

Attempt missed. Hakeeb Adelakun (Gillingham) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left.

7 January 2023 13:44

Gillingham vs Leicester City

Attempt blocked. Dom Jefferies (Gillingham) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Robbie McKenzie.

7 January 2023 13:44

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