Leicester 4-1 Randers: Foxes win first leg of Europa Conference League tie

Leicester City beat Danish side Randers in their Europa Conference League knockout round play-off first leg.

Wilfried Ndidi gave the Foxes the lead with a side-footed finish from Ademola Lookman's pass.

Vito Hammershoej-Mistrati levelled for Randers against the run of play, but Harvey Barnes restored the lead with a turn and clever finish.

Patson Daka added a third and Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall slotted home after good work by Kelechi Iheanacho.

Daka appeared offside before tapping in after Youri Tielemans' shot was parried — but the video assistant referee system is only used in the final of Uefa's newest tournament.

Leicester boss Brendan Rodgers claimed he did not know what this competition was or that his side were in it after finishing third in their Europa League group.

But he named a strong team nonetheless and the second leg in Denmark next week should be a formality.

The winners of this tie face one of the Europa Conference League group winners in the last 16.

Winning the whole thing would put Leicester in next year's Europa League and it may be their best bet of doing so.

They were far too good for the Danish Cup winners, who have never been further than the first round of a European competition before.

Daka headed over, Dewsbury-Hall had a shot cleared off line, Caglar Soyuncu had a half-volley saved and Daniel Amartey headed wide — all before the first goal.

The chances continued to come, 23 shots in total, and they will rarely have an easier night in Europe.

Formation 4-3-3

Formation 4-4-2

Match ends, Leicester City 4, Randers FC 1.

Second Half ends, Leicester City 4, Randers FC 1.

Attempt saved. Ayoze Pérez (Leicester City) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by