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Leicester rescue last-gasp point at West Brom after Nat Phillips’ own goal

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Nat Phillips’ own goal deep into stoppage time helped Leicester rescue a 1-1 draw from under the nose of West Brom at the Hawthorns. Leicester were staring down the barrel of a second league defeat of the season but a late equaliser extended their own unbeaten run to five matches while denying West Brom the chance to climb into the top two before the rest of the weekend’s action.

West Brom were looking to respond to back-to-back defeats and they went ahead in the 10th minute thanks to a brilliant goal from Samuel Iling-Junior, who grabbed his first in West Brom colours. The visitors were limited to half-chances in the second period in what looked to be a frustrating second half until Phillips put into his own goal which sent the travelling contingent wild as Leicester rescued a fifth point from losing positions this season.

Continue reading…Nat Phillips’ own goal deep into stoppage time helped Leicester rescue a 1-1 draw from under the nose of West Brom at the Hawthorns. Leicester were staring down the barrel of a second league defeat of the season but a late equaliser extended their own unbeaten run to five matches while denying West Brom the chance to climb into the top two before the rest of the weekend’s action.West Brom were looking to respond to back-to-back defeats and they went ahead in the 10th minute thanks to a brilliant goal from Samuel Iling-Junior, who grabbed his first in West Brom colours. The visitors were limited to half-chances in the second period in what looked to be a frustrating second half until Phillips put into his own goal which sent the travelling contingent wild as Leicester rescued a fifth point from losing positions this season. Continue reading…