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.
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As expected, Soyuncu soon returns to his feet. Iversen launches a high goal-kick long and the ball is back in play. Everton will be keen to make another flying start to this half.
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A brief stoppage in play follows as Soyuncu is down on the floor receiving treatment from Leicester's medical team. The Foxes centre-back seemed to come off worse in an aerial duel, though the Turkey international will be fine to continue.
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Castagne delivers a right-wing cross that is begging for a decisive touch. Vardy is just a fraction too slow as Everton escape an early second-half scare.
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Since making his Premier League debut in August 2014, only Harry Kane (205) has scored more goals in the competition than Vardy (136). Can the Leicester striker add to his tally and kill the game off here?
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Referee Oliver gets the second half under way at Leicester!
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