Foxes fans are simply loving watching their team compete on the biggest stage.
Leicester City manager Claudio Ranieri
Leicester’s flawless start to life in Europe’s top club competition continued on Tuesday evening as they defeated Porto 1-0 at a rocking King Power Stadium.
Islam Slimani’s close range header from Riyad Mahrez’s perfect cross was enough to seal all three points for the hosts, who were solid defensively in the second half as Porto improved.
Leicester City’s Jamie Vardy
Substitute Jesus Corona blasted a volley against the post in the closing stages, but that was as close as the visitors came on what was a disappointing night for the Portuguese side.
Daniel Amartey was superb in the centre of midfield for the Foxes, whilst Slimani seems to be developing an understanding with the stars of last season, Mahrez and Jamie Vardy.
Leicester City manager Claudio Ranieri with Leicester City’s Wes Morgan
Claudio Ranieri’s side now top Group G ahead of a double header with FC Copenhagen, who sit two points behind Leicester in second place. The Foxes have given themselves a great platform to progress, and fans took to social media after the match to express their delight.
A combination of understandable joy mixed in with disbelief from Foxes fans, who are relishing their journey alongside Europe’s elite. It was the latest occasion for Leicester fans to say ‘I was there’, and with performances like this evening’s there are likely to be a few more of them still to come.
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