PSV vs Leicester LIVE: Europa Conference League result and final score after late Pereira and Maddison goals
Follow live updates as Leicester aim to reach their first European semi-final in Eindhoven
Leicester reached the first European semi-final in the club’s history after a dramatic late comeback at PSV Eindhoven secured their progress to the Europa Conference League last four.
After a 0-0 draw in last week’s first leg at the King Power Stadium, Eran Zahavi gave the hosts the lead in an open contest, before Harvey Barnes and Patson Daka missed chances for Brendan Rodgers’ side.
But James Maddison pulled the visitors level, just as the Foxes were beginning to lose hope, before Ricardo Pereira scored the winner and secured a famous night for the club. They will now play either Roma or Bodo/Glimt in the semi-finals.
West Ham will now look to join them in reaching a European semi-final, as they face Lyon for a place in the Europa League last four:
PSV 1 - 0 Leicester
48 mins: Leicester to like they’ve been re-shaped into a 4-4-2 with Daka and Iheanacho up top and Maddison playing on the right side of the midfield four.
Dewsbury-Hall dribbles his way into the box and slides a pass across to Lookman. He’s got his back to goal and gets tackled before he can turn and shoot.
Second half: PSV 1 - 0 Leicester
Kick off: Patson Daka and Ademola Lookman are brought on for Leicester with Marc Albrighton and Harvey Barnes the two men replaced.
PSV restart the game.
PSV 1 - 0 Leicester
The teams head back out onto the pitch. Can Leicester find a way back into this game?
PSV 1 - 0 Leicester
How crucial will this goal from Eran Zahavi prove to be?
Half-time: PSV 1 - 0 Leicester
45 mins: No added minutes to play and Leicester head into the break trailing by one. They know what they have to do in the second half.
It’s been a fairly even contest and Youri Tielemans’ misplaced pass is costing Leicester as it stands. There’s been enough on display from the Foxes to get them back into the tie but the next goal will be crucial.
PSV 1 - 0 Leicester
42 mins: Albrighton gets the ball on the right side but is closed down quickly by Sangare. It’s a nice period for Leicester this, they look focused and intent when in possession.
There is space in behind their back line though when the full-backs get forward.
PSV 1 - 0 Leicester
39 mins: Chance! Ricardo Pereira gets up the pitch on the right side and sets up James Maddison for a shot just inside the box. He rolls the ball onto hia right foot and curls one at goal only to see it head narrowly over the crossbar.
PSV 1 - 0 Leicester
36 mins: Great run from Zahavi to get in behind the Leicester line as the ball comes over the top. It skips into the box and Fofana gets back in time to stop the striker from shooting. He holds up the ball waiting for help to arrive but Leicester react quicker and force the ball out for a throw in.
PSV 1 - 0 Leicester
33 mins: Chance! Leicester are stepping it up in their search for an equaliser. Youri Tielemans almost makes up for his earlier error with a nice chip into the box for Timothy Castagne. He throws himself at the dropping ball and heads it wide of the near post.
PSV 1 - 0 Leicester
30 mins: Lots of work for Leicester to do now. Will they end up ruing that missed chance from Harvey Barnes?
Chance! Albrighton swings another corner into the middle and the ball drops for Maddison. He shoots and the ball deflects over the goalkeeper and looks to be sneaking in before Teze pops up and clears the ball with a bicycle kick over his own head.
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