Claude Puel will get dream Leicester begin as Brighton and Southampton draw

Leicester Metropolis obtained the Claude Puel period off to an ideal begin with a snug 2-Zero dwelling win over Everton that deepened the Merseyside membership’s issues.

Leicester started the sport on the entrance foot and threatened after solely 4 minutes when Demarai Grey raced ahead and despatched a low drive simply broad from outdoors the realm.

However Puel’s workforce had the lead they deserved with 18 minutes gone because of Jamie Vardy, who put the of completion to a swift counter involving Grey and Riyad Mahrez, and doubled it because of an personal purpose by younger right-back Jonjoe Kenny with lower than half an hour performed.

Aaron Lennon felt he had been fouled contained in the penalty space as David Unsworth’s Everton tried to muster a response, however the referee waved away their appeals, and Kevin Mirallas lashed broad.

Glenn Murray’s third purpose in two video games earned Brighton a house level in opposition to Southampton.

Murray struck early within the second half to safe a 1-1 draw for the hosts after Steven Davis had given Southampton an early lead.

The guests obtained off to a quick begin when Davis headed dwelling the rebound after a James Ward-Prowse free kick had hit the crossbar, however Pascal Gross created the equaliser when his deep cross discovered Murray on the far submit.

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