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
PENALTY TO EVERTON! Coleman loops a hopeful pass towards the area and Calvert-Lewin chests down as Faes and Castagne look to apply pressure. The Toffees striker goes down and referee Oliver points to the spot for a foul by the Leicester right-back.
Leicester City vs Everton
SAVE! Vardy makes it to the byline unchallenged before pulling back towards the edge of the area. Maddison takes a touch before aiming for the bottom-left corner but England goalkeeper Pickford reads it all the way as he saves low down to his right.
Leicester City vs Everton
Everton are firmly in the ascendancy but a needless offside brings their pressure to a halt. Dyche's visitors are desperately in need of a result and have started in a befitting fashion as they search for a much-needed victory.
Leicester City vs Everton
WHAT A SAVE! Doucoure wanders in from the left flank and lays the ball off to his right. Iwobi strikes a first-time effort towards the top-left corner, where Iversen makes an excellent save as he parries over the bar,
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