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Having taken a first half lead with a superb move and finish from Richarlison, Everton were desperately unlucky not to take a point as Vardy equalised and Iheanacho struck a winner deep into added-on time.



The opening game of a gruelling December schedule saw the Blues make their way to the East Midlands to face high-flying Leicester City, one place above the bottom three and badly in need of a much better performance and result than last week against Norwich.



Let’s be under no illusion, in the eyes of most football watchers Everton travelled as definite underdogs to face the side managed by Brendan Rodgers who entered the game looking to win but knowing a draw would lift them above Manchester City into second place.



The Foxes went into the game looking for their sixth straight top-flight victory and a fifth consecutive clean sheet having scored 17 since they last conceded, and unbeaten at home this season. Rodgers was able to include Jonny Evans in his selection...

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