Leicester to Play Man City in League Cup Quarterfinals

Leicester City play Manchester City in 2017. Image: Kinry Double / YouTube
Leicester City play Manchester City in 2017. Image: Kinry Double / YouTube

LEICESTER, England — Leicester set up an English League Cup quarterfinal match against Manchester City by beating Southampton 6-5 in a penalty shootout on Tuesday.

Nampalys Mendy converted the winning penalty after Manolo Gabbiadini’s attempt was saved by Leicester goalkeeper Danny Ward. The teams had both scored their first five penalties.

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The match finished 0-0 after 90 minutes.

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It had been rearranged after being originally scheduled for the Tuesday after a helicopter crash that killed Leicester’s Thai owner, Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha, and four other people on Oct. 27.