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A poor run of form saw Leicester slip out of the top-four position they held for so long last season and so they were resigned to Thursday night football. Their Europa League campaign begins with a home tie to Zorya Luhansk, of Ukraine. Brendan Rodgers' side have lost their last three games on home soil but are clear favourites to open their account in Group G with victory. Kick-off at the King Power Stadium is an hour away and we will have LIVE text commentary as the events unfold. Sit tight as the team news will follow.

Europa League / Group Stage
King Power Stadium / 22.10.2020
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Pete Sharland
ByPete Sharland

Updated 22/10/2020 at 21:51 GMT+1

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Full-time: Leicester cruise to victory on their return to European football! They top Group G with this convincing win over Zorya Luhansk.
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Under, still searching for his first goal in Leicester colours, blasts a free-kick well over the bar from at least 30 yards.
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Four minutes of added-time to play!
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Leicester are easing their way to an opening day victory in Group G. The man of the match? Harvey Barnes.
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No penalty! Leicester have a strong appeal for a penalty turned down now. Under tricks his way into the box and goes to ground under pressure from Cvek. The referee says no.
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No joy for Yurchenko, whose shot takes a deflection off Morgan en route to the stands.
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Leicester subs: Wes Morgans replaces Evans and James Justin comes on for Castagne, as Brendan Rodgers begins his focus on the weekend's Premier League action.
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No penalty! Petrovic goes down inside the box, holding his foot after contact from Evans - but the referee is unmoved.
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Yellow card! Barnes drives forward and draws the foul from Vernydub, who goes into the book.
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Into the final 15 minutes and Leicester are really enjoying themselves, Barnes in particular. They're well on their way to recording their first ever victory in this competition!
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Double Leicester sub: Hamza Choudhury and Ayoze Perez come on for Tielemans and Iheanacho.
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Leicester are hungry for more! Under releases Castagne on the left and his cut-back finds Iheanacho, whose first-time shot is just wide of the goal.
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GOAL! Leicester 3-0 Zorya (Kelechi Iheanacho): That will do it! He has the goal to add to his two assists! Zorya concede possession as they try to play it out from the back and Leicester profit. Iheanacho holds the ball up brilliantly, turns and fires past Shevchenko. Game over!
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Leicester sub: That will be Maddison's final contribution as he makes way for Under.
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Just over from Maddison! The former Norwich midfielder allows the ball to run across his body and then turns quickly to shoot from the edge of the box, and it's just over the bar. Great effort.
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No penalty! With no VAR tonight, the referee ignores the visitors' appeals for a spot-kick as Luniv goes down inside the box after contact from Fofana.
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Zorya have hung in there defensively and they're not out of this contest yet, as Castagne makes an important headed clearance at the back post.
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Maddison delivers his corner to the edge of the box where Fuchs is positioned. His shot is charged down, but that was well worked.
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Leicester's front three - Maddison, Iheanacho and Barnes - link up effectively once more, but the latter's attempted through pass has too much zip as it runs through to the Zorya goalkeeper.
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Close to a Leicester third! The impressive Fofana almost puts Leicester out of sight from Barnes' corner, but his powerful header drops just wide of the far post!