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Stoke City 0-4 Leicester City: Foxes power into FA Cup fourth round

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Leicester reached the FA Cup fourth round with an emphatic win at Stoke.

Even without Jamie Vardy and James Maddison, a strong Foxes side displayed too much quality for the Championship side.

James Justin's superb effort into the top right corner set them on their way before Marc Albrighton, Ayoze Perez and Harvey Barnes added to their tally.

Stoke's best chance fell to Sam Vokes with the score at 0-0 but he blazed a volley over from close range.

While Michael O'Neill's Stoke side acquitted themselves well and at times troubled the visitors from set-pieces, there was a noticeable gulf between them and a Leicester side occupying third place in the Premier League.

Vokes' miss, coupled with Justin's excellent run and sparkling finish, set the tone for what was to follow.

With Leicester enjoying success down both flanks, Albrighton nipped in off the left to double their lead just before the hour mark.

Perez then steered a right-foot shot into the bottom right corner from Timothy Castagne's pass before Barnes rounded off the scoring with a powerful effort.

One positive for Stoke was the return of Ryan Shawcross to their starting XI.

The Potters captain, who was capped by England in 2012, has spent much of the past 18 months recovering from a broken leg, and calf and groin injuries.

Stoke manager Michael O'Neill: "We were against a very good team and they demonstrated that. First half we gave ourselves a chance - we didn't take it and were then undone by a real piece of quality.

"Once the second goal went in it was going to be difficult for us and we made a few changes. Leicester were excellent and showed their quality. No doubt the better team won the game."

Leicester manager Brendan Rodgers: "We stayed strong for 15 minutes or so when Stoke started well. After that we were excellent. The first goal is important and from that point we were very good.

"I thought at half-time we needed to be quicker to second balls and press the game with more urgency, that then gave us the tempo in the game. We have a good team that is mobile and it was about making sure we ran into the spaces, nice and aggressive."

Line-ups

Stoke

Formation 3-5-2

  • 32Bursik
  • 36Souttar
  • 17Shawcross
  • 6BatthBooked at 37minsSubstituted forMatondoat 65'minutes
  • 14SmithSubstituted forCollinsat 65'minutes
  • 4Allen
  • 13Obi
  • 22Clucas
  • 11McCleanSubstituted forThompsonat 65'minutes
  • 18Brown
  • 9Vokes

Substitutes

  • 5Lindsay
  • 7Ince
  • 20Oakley-Boothe
  • 23Verlinden
  • 24Cousins
  • 34Thompson
  • 37Collins
  • 40Nna Noukeu
  • 49Matondo

Leicester

Formation 4-5-1

  • 1Schmeichel
  • 27Castagne
  • 3FofanaBooked at 28minsSubstituted forSöyüncüat 80'minutes
  • 6Evans
  • 2Justin
  • 11Albrighton
  • 8Tielemans
  • 25Ndidi
  • 26PraetSubstituted forMendyat 90'minutes
  • 15BarnesSubstituted forIheanachoat 82'minutes
  • 17Pérez

Substitutes

  • 4Söyüncü
  • 5Morgan
  • 12Ward
  • 14Iheanacho
  • 18Amartey
  • 20Choudhury
  • 24Mendy
  • 28Fuchs
  • 33Thomas
Referee:
Tony Harrington

Match Stats

Home TeamStokeAway TeamLeicester
Possession
Home36%
Away64%
Shots
Home7
Away12
Shots on Target
Home2
Away7
Corners
Home2
Away4
Fouls
Home12
Away10

Live Text

  1. Post update

    Match ends, Stoke City 0, Leicester City 4.

  2. Full Time

    Second Half ends, Stoke City 0, Leicester City 4.

  3. Post update

    Foul by Çaglar Söyüncü (Leicester City).

  4. Post update

    Sam Vokes (Stoke City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

  5. Substitution

    Substitution, Leicester City. Nampalys Mendy replaces Dennis Praet.

  6. Post update

    Foul by Youri Tielemans (Leicester City).

  7. Post update

    John Obi Mikel (Stoke City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

  8. Post update

    Youri Tielemans (Leicester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

  9. Post update

    Foul by Jordan Thompson (Stoke City).

  10. Post update

    Attempt saved. Marc Albrighton (Leicester City) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.

  11. Post update

    Offside, Stoke City. Josef Bursik tries a through ball, but Sam Vokes is caught offside.

  12. Substitution

    Substitution, Leicester City. Kelechi Iheanacho replaces Harvey Barnes.

  13. Goal!

    Goal! Stoke City 0, Leicester City 4. Harvey Barnes (Leicester City) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal.

  14. Substitution

    Substitution, Leicester City. Çaglar Söyüncü replaces Wesley Fofana.

  15. Goal!

    Goal! Stoke City 0, Leicester City 3. Ayoze Pérez (Leicester City) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Timothy Castagne.

  16. Post update

    Foul by Wesley Fofana (Leicester City).

  17. Post update

    Jacob Brown (Stoke City) wins a free kick on the left wing.

  18. Post update

    Foul by Youri Tielemans (Leicester City).

  19. Post update

    Rabbi Matondo (Stoke City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

  20. Post update

    Youri Tielemans (Leicester City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

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56 comments

  • Its alright scoring 4 in Stoke on a Saturday afternoon but would they have been able to do it on a cold wet Tuesday night.

  • If Leicester can have the confidence to play that well BEFORE we score, we can beat anyone.

  • Impressive attitude and decent display.
    I'm from the generation that remembers the Cup Final woes of the 60s, so would love to see us give it a real go this season.
    To win it would be bigger for me than the title win!

  • Rogers is a fraud. Never won anything of notez

    • Parcel of Rogues replied:
      z isn't a full stop.

  • Justin for England

  • Many of us Leicester fans watch us pinging the ball around, like we did at times today, are in total disbelief that this is our team. Seems an eternity from hoofing it up to Ian Ormondroyd or waiting for Adi Akinbiyi to finally come good.

    • mit replied:
      And poor old Adi never did

  • Thank you BBC. And thanks for the help with kids education during lockdown. Worth every penny.

  • James Justin has been superb for Leicester since being thrown in at the deep end because of injuries. For such a young lad, his consistency is brilliant. Top player with a bright future.

    • Ayewhavingalaugh replied:
      Pereira you would think would be XI but Justin definitely pushing. Maybe even his place to lose, if he keeps up hard to drop.

  • Tenner on Leicester for cup . Taking it seriously. Good on them .

  • How strange to be watching football on TV at 3.00 on a Saturday afternoon, well done BBC and come on you Foxes, good luck to Stoke for the rest of the season

    • Potter replied:
      Cheers Buddy. Leicester to go and win the cup. About team a different team won it.

  • Fingers crossed Dennis Pryatt's injury isn't a bad one. Leicester need him this season. Top player.

  • Fantastic match to watch well done BBC.
    Great to have half time without adverts.
    However very poorly advertised and was by pure luck that we came across the full 90 minutes on BBC RB1!! Worth checking out for next rounds + QPR v FUlHAM Extra time live on now!!

  • funny stats that must be quite rare: 3 different Belgians for the 3 assists !

    I wonder how often that 3 different players from the same country (not the UK of course) are providing The 3 assists ?

  • Seasons past we would've lost these sorta games. Banana Skin well and truly missed.

    Respect to Stoke who kept going until the end. Respect to both managers for actually taking a much devalued tournament seriously.

    • duncan brownley replied:
      That's because the PL and CL are the Holy Grail a as they say.

      Nice for a team to try win a Cup too as keeps the fans going as well.

  • Cracking win, could do with a good cup run this year

  • Tielemans is just getting better and better he's a Rolls Royce of a player.
    Other than set pieces Stoke had nothing they have some quality players for the championship and its no surprise they are near the play of places good luck to you for the rest of the season.

    • Potter replied:
      Yea, offered nothing going forwards. Best chance fell to Vokes and he ballooned it well over the bar.

  • we may not win the prem, or the europa egg cup , or the FA cup , but most weeks .... its like watching brazil.

  • Leicester looked class

  • Good Foxes performance all around. Pleased to see Perez given the nod to lead the attack and he did pretty well. Pleased to see strong teams selected by both Managers.

  • Miles too much class for us today, well done Leicester, that was a stroll in the park.

    • StaffordFox replied:
      Thanks dude...... Good luck with promotion

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