Leicester score late double to stun PSV and reach Europa Conference League semi-finals

Ricardo Pereira's goal two minutes from time secured a dramatic victory for Leicester City at PSV Eindhoven, sending them through to the Europa Conference League semi-finals. After a goalless draw in the first leg, Leicester fell behind after 27 minutes at the Philips Stadion when Zahavi scored from a tight angle where Kasper Schmeichel really shouldn't have conceded from. Ad/> The lead held until 13 minutes from time when crucial substitute Ayoze Perez got to the by-line and pulled back for James Maddison who shot high into the net.

UEFA Europa Conference LeagueLeicester and PSV Eindhoven play out stalemate at King Power Stadium07/04/2022 AT 18:15 Then, in the closing minutes, a fine ball from Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall found Ademola Lookman in the box, he squared to Patson Daka whose effort was parried into the path of Pereira to score his first goal of the season. The Foxes will play either Jose Mourinho's Roma or Bodo/Glimt in the last four. Europa Conference League fixtures / results TALKING POINT Rodgers substitutions changed the game — Leicester were second best in the first half and with their in-form opposition a goal up a comeback seemed a long way back.

Rodgers changed at the break with Lookman and Daka coming on for the below-par Marc Albrighton and Harvey Barnes and this helped Leicester have the better of the play. However, it was the third substitution, a controversial one, bringing on Perez for spearhead Kelechi Iheanacho which made the biggest difference. Immediately Perez dominated on the right hand side of the field and PSV could not handle him.