Leicester City advances to the fourth round of the FA Cup

January 11, 2025 / 9:01 PM

Sharjah 24 – Reuters: Leicester City secured their spot in the fourth round of the FA Cup with an impressive 6-2 win over Queens Park Rangers on Saturday.

First half action

The match started with both teams evenly matched, with Leicester City holding a slight 3-2 lead at halftime. Goals from James Justin (8th minute), Stevie Mavididi (35th minute), and Facundo Buonanotte (38th minute) put Leicester ahead, while Jonathan Varane (18th minute) and Ryan Coley (45+2 minute) responded for Queens Park Rangers.

Leicester extends lead in second half

In the second half, Leicester City strengthened their advantage with two more goals. Jamie Vardy converted a penalty in the 51st minute, and James Justin scored again in the 63rd minute.

Final goal seals the win

Foot Weiss completed Leicester’s goal tally with a final goal in the 93rd minute.

Leicester joins the list of qualifiers

With this victory, Leicester City became the tenth team to qualify for the fourth round, joining teams like Everton, Fulham, Cardiff City, and others.