Hello and welcome to Eurosport's LIVE text commentary of Leicester's Europa League Group C clash with Spartak Moscow. Brendan Rodgers' side have taken just one point from their opening two group games and desperately need a victory to keep their hopes of progressing alive. Let's grab the team news ahead of this 15:30 kick-off!
Europa League / Group Stage
Otkrytie Arena / 20.10.2021
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- A. Sobolev(12', 87')
- J. Larsson(45')
- P. Daka(45', 49', 54', 80')
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Updated 20/10/2021 at 17:55 GMT+1
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End of 2nd Half
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Full-time: It's all over and Leicester have come from behind to beat Spartak Moscow, with Patson Daka scoring all four goals. It's been quite the night in Russia!
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90'+6
Lomovitski, just on as a substitute, commits a reckless foul on Albrighton and on another day could see red. However, the referee produces yellow. VAR checks it and the decision stands. But it was a really nasty tackle.
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Yellow card
A. Lomovitski
Spartak Moscow
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90'+3
Leicester are on the verge of their first victory in Group C. Just moments remain...
90'
Leicester have FOUR more minutes to hang on for what would be a much-needed three points!
89'
Aleksandr Lomovitski comes on for Larsson. It's now or never for the Russians!
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A. Lomovitski
Spartak Moscow
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J. Larsson
Spartak Moscow
88'
Soumare is booked for a foul on Dzhikiya...
86'
GOAL! Spartak Moscow 3-4 Leicester (Aleksandr Sobolev): What a game! And it's not over yet as Sobolev nets his second of the game to give Spartak Moscow real hope! Moses delivers the cross and the forward stabs it home!
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Goal
A. Sobolev
Spartak Moscow
82'
Ryan Bertrand is on for Thomas.
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R. Bertrand
Leicester City
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L. Thomas
Leicester City
82'
Evans gets over 80 minutes on the clock before he's replaced by Jannik Vestergaard.
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J. Vestergaard
Leicester City
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J. Evans
Leicester City
79'
GOAL! Spartak Moscow 2-4 Leicester (Patson Daka): Guess who! Daka scores his FOURTH of the game! It's another ruthless finish from the 23-year-old, who times his run to perfection to meet Maddison's pass. He takes a touch to set himself before bending it past the helpless goalkeeper. Outstanding!
Goal
P. Daka
Leicester City
77'
Moses floats in a cross, but Leicester's defence has been excellent since the restart and they deal with the danger comfortably. 13 minutes of normal time left to play.
74'
The ball falls to Gigot inside the box and panic ensues but Soyuncu is in the right place at the right time to hack it clear!
71'
Ignatov's shot is blocked by Evans and moments later Ignatov's weak effort is smothered by Schmeichel. Leicester look like they're in control at the moment but there's still around 20 minutes to play.
68'
Mikhail Ignatov comes on for Zobnin.
68'
Bakaev, who has looked one of Spartak Moscow's most creative players, makes way for Quincy Promes.
65'
A concern for Leicester as their ever-present midfielder Tielemans limps off with an injury. He's replaced by Hamza Choudhury.
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H. Choudhury
Leicester City
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Y. Tielemans
Leicester City
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What a moment for the 23-year-old!
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63'
Leicester need to be switched on defensively as the hosts have already shown how dangerous they can be in attack. Moses looks most likely but his latest effort is blocked by Evans. Leicester deal with the resulting corner delivery.