Leicester Lose 2-0 to Norwich, Winless Run Hits 10 Games
Leicester City suffered a 2-0 defeat to Norwich City at the King Power Stadium on Saturday, extending their winless run to 10 games in all competitions and deepening their struggles in the Championship relegation battle.
The match, played in front of a subdued home crowd amid ongoing protests against the club's ownership, saw Norwich break the deadlock in the 68th minute when Ben Slimane evaded defender Caleb Okoli and fired a low shot into the bottom right corner past goalkeeper Mads Hermansen, who was deputizing for the injured Danny Ward. Ten minutes later, Norwich doubled their lead as a quick free kick caught Leicester off guard, allowing the visitors to deliver two crosses into the box. The second found Ahmed at the back post for a simple tap-in.
Leicester, managed by Gary Rowett since his appointment last month, managed to keep Norwich at bay during a cautious first half. The hosts created the game's first clear chance in the 15th minute when Abdul Fatawu's drive rebounded to Harry Winks, whose swerving shot forced a save from Vladan Kovacevic. Norwich responded with opportunities of their own, including a near-post header from Mathias Kvistgaarden that struck the side...