Leicester City vs Everton LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction
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Leicester City and Everton remain deep in relegation trouble after slugging out a 2-2 draw in a gripping basement battle at a raucous King Power Stadium on Monday.
Dominic Calvert-Lewin’s first goal since October, a penalty in the 15th minute, put Everton ahead but Leicester equalised seven minutes later when Caglar Soyuncu fired home.
Jamie Vardy’s clinical finish gave Leicester the lead in the 33rd minute before a manic end to the opening half in which Everton missed two open goals and Leicester playmaker James Maddison had a penalty saved by Jordan Pickford.
Alex Iwobi dragged Everton level with a volley nine minutes into the second half and both sides strove for the winner that would have given their survival hopes a huge boost.
In the end they both had to settle for a point which was more welcome for Leicester who moved out of the relegation zone and up to 16th place with 30 points from 34 games.
Everton, who have not been out of the top-flight for 69 years, stay second-bottom on 29 points from 34 games. They trail Nottingham Forest and Leeds as well as Leicester by a point.
Leicester City vs Everton
That is all from a frantic, end-to-end relegation clash between Leicester and Everton. Until next time, goodbye!
Leicester City vs Everton
The draw lifts Leicester up to 16th in the Premier League, albeit level on points with the two sides below them, Leeds United and Nottingham Forest. Everton sit in 19th and face the difficult task of travelling to Brighton and Hove Albion in a week's time. The Foxes visit European hopefuls Fulham on the same day in their bid to avoid relegation.
Leicester City vs Everton
It may feel like a missed opportunity for both sides on Monday, as Everton and Leicester settled for a 2-2 draw at the King Power Stadium. The Toffees initially took the lead through a Calvert-Lewin spot-kick before goals from Soyuncu and Vardy sent the Foxes into the break leading, although Maddison could have added further damage but missed a penalty on the stroke of half-time. Iwobi snatched a deserved equaliser for Dyche's visitors in the second half, and despite both side's best endeavours, neither team were able to find a late winner.
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