Danny Welbeck header secures away point for Brighton and dents Leicester's hopes of European football

ByEurosport

Updated 23/01/2022 at 16:11 GMT

King Power Stadium, Premier League - Leicester City 1 (Daka 46') Brighton 1 (Welbeck 82')

Patson Daka of Leicester City celebrates with teammate Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall after scoring their team's first goal during the Premier League match between Leicester City and Brighton & Hove Albion at The King Power Stadium on January 23, 2022

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Leicester City’s European hopes suffered another setback as they were held to a 1-1 draw by Brighton.

After suffering a heartbreaking last-gasp defeat to Tottenham in midweek, the Foxes once again surrendered a lead at the King Power Stadium.

Things looked good when Patson Daka fired them in front, but Brighton kept fighting and Danny Welbeck headed the leveller in the final 10 minutes.

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Daka gave Leicester the lead on 46 minutes, with the Zambian on hand to turn the ball home after a game of pinball in the box.

But as against Spurs, Leicester were unable to see out the game as Welbeck rose superbly to head home Neal Maupay’s cross on 82 minutes.

The draw leaves Leicester down in 10th place, with the European places looking a long way off for Brendan Rodgers’ side.

Brighton are one place above Leicester, but have played two games more than the Foxes.

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