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
Maddison dances in from the left flank in typically intricate fashion. The England midfielder looks for the top-right corner, yet Pickford catches comfortably after reading the Leicester star's intentions from way out.
Leicester City vs Everton
Iwobi sends a searching ball inside the right-hand channel but Iversen quickly sweeps up any danger. The two styles of play continue to contrast, with Everton keen to hit Calvert-Lewin as quick as possible, while Leicester work more patiently from their defence.
Leicester City vs Everton
McNeil arrows a hopeful half-volley towards the top-left corner. Iversen remains unmoved as the Everton forward's strike flies high and wide of the Leicester goal.
Leicester City vs Everton
Doucoure lurks through the middle but Castagne just about manages to chest back to Iversen. For a relegation battle, this clash has been filled with excitement and it would be hard not to expect more chaos to follow.
Leicester City vs Everton
While Calvert-Lewin's goal came in long-awaited fashion, Soyuncu's leveller was the first he has scored in 26 top-flight appearances, since netting against Manchester United in October 2021.
Leicester City vs Everton
Seemingly out of nothing, Leicester are back in the game and Dyche will be fuming on the touchline. Everton appeared in control before an avoidable situation led to Soyuncu drilling past Pickford, whose attempted save left much to be desired.
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