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
Pickford intervenes as Castange looms at the back post. The Everton goalkeeper deserves a lot of credit for keeping his side in the contest when saving Maddison's penalty, but the Toffees will be desperate to snatch a late winner now.
Leicester City vs Everton
After 13 of the first 18 Premier League meetings between Everton (four wins) and Leicester (one) ended level (72 per cent), just two of the subsequent 15 between the sides has been drawn (13 per cent - seven Everton wins to Leicester's six). A stalemate is on the cards here, though that is not what either side want as the relegation battle continues.
Leicester City vs Everton
Maddison sees a deflected strike turned behind for a corner. The England international swings in the set-piece but Everton clear. A loose ball falls to Barnes, whose poor right-footed attempt sails both high and wide of Pickford's goal.
Leicester City vs Everton
The Everton defence stand firm as Maddison twice looks for crosses from the right-hand side. Leicester are well and truly turning the screw at the King Power but the Toffees are showing no signs of wilting just yet.
Leicester City vs Everton
A frenetic end-to-end affair remains an enticing – but nervy – encounter for both sets of supporters. A goal for either side will see them surge clear of the relegation zone, but can one of the teams find that decisive strike?
Leicester City vs Everton
Smart interplay leads to space through the middle for Everton. McNeil tries an ambitious long-range drive, which Iversen saves with ease.
Leicester City vs Everton
Leicester came from behind to beat Wolves in their last Premier League home game, last winning consecutive league matches at the King Power Stadium in May last season. Can they repeat the dose here?
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