Jamie Vardy impressed a late Leicester comeback as they got here from two down to attract 2-2 with Brighton and Hove Albion.
Ruud van Nistelrooy’s aspect battled again to take care of his unbeaten begin as Leicester boss and create a five-point hole on the underside three.
The Seagulls suffered their second disappointment of the week, after already dropping to Fulham, and can now be tasked with getting again to successful methods in opposition to their rivals Crystal Palace, dwell on Sky Sports activities, subsequent Sunday.
A wasteful ending show from Brighton within the first half – after Joao Pedro and Kaoru Mitoma each put probabilities vast – was rectified simply earlier than the break by Tariq Lamptey’s beautiful effort to open the scoring.
The defender collected the ball exterior the world, reduce in on his weaker left-foot and curled it into the highest nook, leaving Mads Hermansen helpless within the course of.
It was solely the brand new boss’ second half-time workforce discuss since taking up from Steve Cooper – however he appeared to get a response out of his gamers.
The hosts performed with extra intent after the restart. Vardy noticed a well-worked transfer finish in a blocked shot and went shut with a header afterward.
The house aspect’s hopes of strolling away with a end result have been dampened after Minteh climbed off the bench, raced by way of on purpose and drilled Brighton’s second into the underside nook however Leicester responded instantly.
Vardy kick-started the spectacular comeback with a neat end on the back-post earlier than laying the ball off to Bobby De Cordova-Reid, who tapped residence and accomplished the beautiful late turnaround in simply six minutes.
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Van Nistelrooy finds a approach
Sky Sports activities’ Patrick Rowe:
It is solely two video games and new supervisor bounce is at all times an element – however Van Nistelrooy appears to be having an impression at Leicester.
The Foxes lacked intent within the first half however got here out a distinct aspect after the restart, which might trace at a optimistic response to the workforce discuss.
Conceding once more was a blow however the response was immense. Kick-started by Vardy, who continues to defy his age, Leicester battled again and located a technique to make it two video games unbeaten beneath the brand new boss.
With Ipswich dropping late, it is a four-point swing by way of the hole to the underside three and having stress like that off the shoulders of the brand new boss might be enormous within the early levels of his time right here.
It’s nonetheless early days however the indicators are promising. One of the best ways to endear your self to the followers is to get outcomes and Van Nistelrooy has continued to try this at the moment – however Newcastle away will probably be his largest check but.
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