Marc Albrighton and Kelechi Iheanacho goals put Leicester in control of European tie with Stade Rennais

Marc Albrighton's superb strike and a late cracker from Kelechi Iheanacho gave Leicester City a 2-0 Europa Conference League win against Stade Rennais at the King Power Stadium on Thursday evening. Rennes started the brighter and went close early on through top scorer Gaetan Laborde.

Ad/> But Leicester's quality showed and they took the lead in fine fashion on the half hour when Albrighton fired in from 18 yards. Premier LeagueBarnes ensures Marsch loses first game in charge of Leeds05/03/2022 AT 11:44 Martin Terrier went close to equalising for the visitors but Kasper Schmeichel blocked the Frenchman's effort.

Leiester pressed for a second and were rewarded in injury time as Iheanacho curled home from the edge of the box to give them a two-goal advantage ahead of the second leg at Roazhon Park next week. More to follow Premier LeagueLeicester land late double to down stubborn Burnley01/03/2022 AT 21:54 Europa LeagueEL, ECL round-up: Leicester thrash Randers, Celtic dumped out24/02/2022 AT 22:28