Leicester win their first home game in the Champions League

Islam Slimani scores the only goal for the Foxes with a header

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Leicester beat Porto in their first home Champions League game to maintain the winning start to their first season in UEFA Champions League competition.

     Leicester's new signing Islam Slamini, who had an impressive scoring record against Porto FC in his former club, Sporting Gijon gave the foxes their second win out of two games in the UCL with a header which was the only goal for the match.
The header came as a result of a curly and superb cross from Riyad Mahrez with came around in the 25th minute.

     Albrighton's pass picked out the Algerian on the right, and his pinpoint cross into the six-yard box was buried by his international team-mate Slimani with a flying header.

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     Porto went so close to an equaliser 10 minutes later as Miguel Layun's free-kick clipped the side-netting, but that was only a rare threat from the visitors in the first half. Also, Porto substitute Jesus Corona hit the post, but the Foxes held on.

     By contrast, Leicester continued to look dangerous and Casillas saved well from Mahrez's low drive just prior to the hour.

     Slimani, who was signed very last by the Foxes tormented Porto so much during his time with Sporting that he earned the nickname "the Dragon Slayer". This header makes it his third header in four games and it took his tally to six goals in four games against Porto in 2016.
      Leicester lead Group F by just two points from second-placed FC Copenhagen, who they meet on 18 October. It will certainly be a match to decide who will remain on top of the group. Anticipate!!!