Relegation-threatened Leeds United travelled to Leicester City on Saturday and came away with yet another defeat, their fifth in a row.

The match was first for Leeds under new management after the sacking of long-time manager Marcelo Bielsa last week after a horrible run of form that saw Leeds lose four matches back to back.

Despite the turbulence at the club, however, Leeds started the stronger side with Daniel James forcing a strong save from Leicester keeper Peter Schmeichel. 

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Leeds forced another chance minutes later when the ball was fed to Jack Harrison behind Leicester’s defence. However, Harrison was denied again by a superb save by Schmeichel, keeping the game level.

As the match went on, Leicester grew into the game, fashioning their own chances: Harvey Barnes came close to giving Leicester the lead in the 22nd minute but was denied yet again by a brilliant Schmeichel, while Wilfred Ndidi came close to an opener near the half-time mark.

However, neither side could put the ball at the back of the net and the match remained level at half-time.

The beginning of the second half saw end-to-end football played between the two teams, before Ndidi picked up a yellow for a risky challenge on James.

Subsequently, in the 58th minute, Schmeichel stepped up yet again to save Leicester from conceding a goal, this time denying Rodrigo.

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With the game level at the 60-minute mark, Brendan Rodgers turned to his bench and brought on Kelechi Iheanacho and Ademola Lookman, while Leeds brought on Joe Gelhardt.

Minutes after the substitution, Raphinha came close again in the 64th minute, but saw his shot go wide.

However, it was Leicester who got the opening goal in the 67th minute when Barnes played a one-two with Iheanacho and finished off a splendid Leicester move.

Despite making more substitutions and playing four minutes of added time after the full 90 minutes, Leeds could not find an equaliser and the game ended 1-0 in Leicester’s favour.

The result took Leicester to 10th with 33 points, while Leeds remain 2 points clear off the relegation zone, with 23 points.