Dewsbury-Hall inspired Leicester see off Palace
Leicester City 2:1 Crystal Palace
A much changed City line-up beat Palace 2-1 at the King Power Stadium on Sunday, with Dewsbury-Hall claiming an assist and his first Premier League goal.
With one eye on Thursday’s Europa Conference League quarter-final, Brendan Rodgers made seven changes to his side, including the whole back four. Palace were on a great run of form having not conceded a goal for over a month, and they had an FA Cup semi-final to look forward to.
City created an early chance when Thomas sent a fine ball down the left to Lookman, but he fired his shot wide of the left hand post.
Two well-matched sides then found themselves in a stalemate for most of the first half and chances were few and far between. Mateta forced Schmeichel into a save with a low angled drive. Tielemans sent a shot narrowly over the bar and Justin blocked a Zaha shot before the game finally burst into life in the 39th minute. Dewsbury-Hall took possession 40 yards out and evaded a challenge before slipping an inch perfect ball through to Lookman, who slotted the ball past Guita. City then doubled their lead five minutes later. Daka fed the ball to Dewsbury-Hall on the edge of the area and he turned his marker before firing a shot into the top left hand corner, for his first Premier League goal.
City started the second half on the front foot and Tielemans’ dipping shot was tipped over the bar by Guaita at full stretch. Maddison had a free-kick in Maddison territory...
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