LEICESTER CITY RATINGS: Kasper Schmeichel – 6. Underemployed from a shot-stopping perspective, but still got a flea in his ear from his manager for kicking his injury-time clearance straight back to the opposition. EPA
LEICESTER CITY RATINGS: Kasper Schmeichel – 6. Underemployed from a shot-stopping perspective, but still got a flea in his ear from his manager for kicking his injury-time clearance straight back to the opposition. EPA
Wesley Fofana – 7. The 20-year-old Frenchman’s assuredness belies his youth. He played the game in cruise control, despite the high stakes. EPA
Wesley Fofana – 7. The 20-year-old Frenchman’s assuredness belies his youth. He played the game in cruise control, despite the high stakes. EPA
Jonny Evans – 8. His canny positioning blunted a dangerous shooting opportunity for Adams, and he was a study in composure throughout. Reuters
Jonny Evans – 8. His canny positioning blunted a dangerous shooting opportunity for Adams, and he was a study in composure throughout. Reuters
Caglar Soyuncu – 7. Got his head in the way of a number of dangerous set pieces from Ward-Prowse in the first half. Booked for a rash tackle on Walker-Peters. EPA
Caglar Soyuncu – 7. Got his head in the way of a number of dangerous set pieces from Ward-Prowse in the first half. Booked for a rash tackle on Walker-Peters. EPA
Ricardo Pereira – 6. His careless passing typified the game in the early exchanges, and he was subbed by Albrighton shortly after Leicester had taken the lead. Reuters
Ricardo Pereira – 6. His careless passing typified the game in the early exchanges, and he was subbed by Albrighton shortly after Leicester had taken the lead. Reuters
Wilfred Ndidi – 7. Saw a header land on the roof of the net at a corner. He was central to stifling any creativity from the Saints. Reuters
Wilfred Ndidi – 7. Saw a header land on the roof of the net at a corner. He was central to stifling any creativity from the Saints. Reuters
Youri Tielemans – 7. His brilliant through ball should have resulted in a first-half opener, but Vardy scooped his finish high and wide. EPA
Youri Tielemans – 7. His brilliant through ball should have resulted in a first-half opener, but Vardy scooped his finish high and wide. EPA
Timothy Castagne – 7. Industrious and unrelenting in his defensive duties, on either side of the field, after he switched flanks once Pereira went off. AFP
Timothy Castagne – 7. Industrious and unrelenting in his defensive duties, on either side of the field, after he switched flanks once Pereira went off. AFP
Ayoze Perez – 7. Lovely exchange of passes with Vardy created a crossing chance, which he drifted just out of the reach of Iheanacho. Earned the applause he received when he was replaced. EPA
Ayoze Perez – 7. Lovely exchange of passes with Vardy created a crossing chance, which he drifted just out of the reach of Iheanacho. Earned the applause he received when he was replaced. EPA
Kelechi Iheanacho – 9. Lucky to get a second bite at his chance when his initial effort was heading wide, but was cool enough to finish the rebound. AFP
Kelechi Iheanacho – 9. Lucky to get a second bite at his chance when his initial effort was heading wide, but was cool enough to finish the rebound. AFP
Jamie Vardy – 7. Ever eager, and should have scored when freed by Tielemans in the first half. Made amends with a blistering run down the flank before setting up Iheanacho. AFP
Jamie Vardy – 7. Ever eager, and should have scored when freed by Tielemans in the first half. Made amends with a blistering run down the flank before setting up Iheanacho. AFP
SUB: Marc Albrighton – 7. Provided just the sort of shift Brendan Rodgers required from him after he came on for Perez in the second half. EPA
SUB: Marc Albrighton – 7. Provided just the sort of shift Brendan Rodgers required from him after he came on for Perez in the second half. EPA
SUB: James Maddison – 7. Added plenty of composure and assurance on the ball after his second-half introduction, but blazed over a great chance to score from Ihaneacho’s pass. Reuters
SUB: James Maddison – 7. Added plenty of composure and assurance on the ball after his second-half introduction, but blazed over a great chance to score from Ihaneacho’s pass. Reuters
SOUTHAMPTON RATINGS: Fraser Forster – 6. No chance with the goal, and troubled little apart from that. Went up for the last-ditch free kick, but Ward-Prowse missed the target. Reuters
SOUTHAMPTON RATINGS: Fraser Forster – 6. No chance with the goal, and troubled little apart from that. Went up for the last-ditch free kick, but Ward-Prowse missed the target. Reuters
Kyle Walker-Peters – 6. Was on the receiving end of a few mistimed tackles, but gave up some free kicks in dangerous positions himself, too. Reuters
Kyle Walker-Peters – 6. Was on the receiving end of a few mistimed tackles, but gave up some free kicks in dangerous positions himself, too. Reuters
Jan Bednarek – 6. Made his presence felt with some strong challenges to set the tone early on. Thwarted Vardy at a corner, but crucially lost out to him for Iheanacho’s goal. Reuters
Jan Bednarek – 6. Made his presence felt with some strong challenges to set the tone early on. Thwarted Vardy at a corner, but crucially lost out to him for Iheanacho’s goal. Reuters
Jannik Vestergaard – 7. Rolled his ankle blocking an early shot from Vardy, but battled through. Unlucky to present Iheanacho with the chance from which the Foxes broke the deadlock. EPA
Jannik Vestergaard – 7. Rolled his ankle blocking an early shot from Vardy, but battled through. Unlucky to present Iheanacho with the chance from which the Foxes broke the deadlock. EPA
Ryan Bertrand – 6. Missed his kick at a corner when he could easily have given Southampton a first-half lead. Failed to provide much thrust down the Saints left flank. EPA
Ryan Bertrand – 6. Missed his kick at a corner when he could easily have given Southampton a first-half lead. Failed to provide much thrust down the Saints left flank. EPA
Moussa Djenepo – 5. Hardly seen in a game lacking quality, and was withdrawn in favour of Walcott as Southampton chased the game in the final 20 minutes. EPA
Moussa Djenepo – 5. Hardly seen in a game lacking quality, and was withdrawn in favour of Walcott as Southampton chased the game in the final 20 minutes. EPA
Ibrahima Diallo – 7. Yellow carded early on for raking his studs down Vardy’s calf. Came close to opening his goalscoring account in senior football with a powerful drive just past the apex. EPA
Ibrahima Diallo – 7. Yellow carded early on for raking his studs down Vardy’s calf. Came close to opening his goalscoring account in senior football with a powerful drive just past the apex. EPA
James Ward-Prowse – 6. His free kicks were fairly threatening until the last chance in injury time, which he floated out of reach of anyone when his side craved better. Reuters
James Ward-Prowse – 6. His free kicks were fairly threatening until the last chance in injury time, which he floated out of reach of anyone when his side craved better. Reuters
Stuart Armstrong – 6. The Scottish midfielder played one neat throughball to Ings, but the forward could not get the ball out of his feet to get a shot away. EPA
Stuart Armstrong – 6. The Scottish midfielder played one neat throughball to Ings, but the forward could not get the ball out of his feet to get a shot away. EPA
Nathan Redmond – 4. Profligate in possession, and woefully off the pace. Replaced by Che Adams before an hour was on the clock. EPA
Nathan Redmond – 4. Profligate in possession, and woefully off the pace. Replaced by Che Adams before an hour was on the clock. EPA
Danny Ings – 6. Typically tireless running throughout, but could not get any change out of Evans. EPA
Danny Ings – 6. Typically tireless running throughout, but could not get any change out of Evans. EPA
SUB: Che Adams – 6. Looked to have carved out a decent shooting chance for himself, but found Evans in the way. Reuters
SUB: Che Adams – 6. Looked to have carved out a decent shooting chance for himself, but found Evans in the way. Reuters
SUB: Theo Walcott – 5. Given his pedigree and his experience, Southampton might have expected some impact from him when coming on in the last 20 minutes. He showed nothing. EPA
SUB: Theo Walcott – 5. Given his pedigree and his experience, Southampton might have expected some impact from him when coming on in the last 20 minutes. He showed nothing. EPA
SUB: Nathan Tella – NA. Got an appearance fee, but not much more than that, after coming on for Walker-Peters late on. Reuters
SUB: Nathan Tella – NA. Got an appearance fee, but not much more than that, after coming on for Walker-Peters late on. Reuters
SUB: Mohammed Salisu – NA. Only enough time to make a strong block of a shot by Iheanacho after he came on for Bertrand. Reuters
SUB: Mohammed Salisu – NA. Only enough time to make a strong block of a shot by Iheanacho after he came on for Bertrand. Reuters

Football

Leicester City v Southampton player ratings: Kelechi Iheanacho 9, Jonny Evans 8; Nathan Redmond 4, Danny Ings 6

The Foxes will face Chelsea next month, after reaching the final for the first time since 1969

Paul Radley
Paul Radley
Dubai

April 19, 2021

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Kelechi Iheanacho continued his outstanding run of form by firing Leicester City into the FA Cup final after a 1-0 win over Southampton at Wembley.

The Foxes will face Chelsea next month, after reaching the final for the first time since 1969.

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Jamie Vardy went goalless again, but did provide the assist for the goal that decided the game, and Iheanacho was grateful to his strike partner.

“We did it together, the team,” Iheanacho said.

“It’s not a one-man show. I’m happy with the way we stuck together and that I was in the right place at the right time.

“The partnership between Jamie and me is outstanding - he’s got the pace, he’s got everything.

"He’s a great player and he set up the goal. I think the FA Cup loves me, and I love the FA Cup. I can’t wait for the final. It’ll be amazing.”

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