Leicester 2-2 Man City | The FA Cup 3rd Round – 09/01/11

Sunday, nine January 2011 Leicester v Manchester Metropolis, R3, 16:00 Andy King struck the equaliser as Leicester deservedly took large-shelling out Manchester City to a replay following a pulsating FA Cup 3rd-round tie. The Foxes took the lead within a moment when new signing Sol Bamba stabbed property from inside of the 6-lawn box. James Milner levelled with a crisp left-foot strike on 23 minutes ahead of Carlos Tevez scored just ahead of the break with a clever near-assortment end. King pounced after keeper Joe Hart spilled a cross in the 64th minute. Sven-Goran Eriksson’s Championship team developed an enterprising overall performance that, at instances, had their Premier League opponents firmly on the again foot.
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Man City 4-2 Leicester | The FA Cup 3rd Round Replay – 18/01/11

The FA Cup Third Round – Sven-Goran Eriksson’s Eastlands return ended in disappointment as Manchester Metropolis edged previous his Leicester aspect in an FA Cup 3rd-round replay. Carlos Tevez’s rifled work put the house side forward only for Paul Gallagher to level from the penalty spot. Two goals in 90 seconds – from Patrick Vieira and Adam Johnson – swung the game in the house side’s favour, just before Chris Weale saved a Tevez penalty. Lloyd Dyer gave Leicester late hope but Aleksandar Kolarov sealed the property win.

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