Leicester vs. FC Copenhagen: Score, Reaction from 2016 Champions League Match

Leicester City maintained their perfect start to a debut season in the UEFA Champions League by beating FC Copenhagen 1-0 at the King Power Stadium on Tuesday night. Riyad Mahrez scored in the first half to make it three wins from three for the Foxes in Group G.

Mahrez took a chance created by fellow Algeria international Islam Slimani. Both players were rested by Claudio Ranieri for the weekend’s 3-0 Premier League defeat to Chelsea, but the manager picked his strongest side to ensure another memorable European night.

The win means Leicester are now five points ahead of third place with only three group matches left to play, making the Foxes a solid bet to qualify for the last 16.

Nine points from nine to start has made Leicester unique among English teams in this tournament, according to Squawka:

Leicester City are the first English team in history to win their first 3 games in the Champions League.The story continues. pic.twitter.com/Y0PF4ewi3I

— Squawka Football (@Squawka) October 18, 2016

James Sharpe of the Leicester Mercury revealed both teams before kick-off:

Here’s the teamsheet. #LeiFck pic.twitter.com/slhqkXWnMR

— James Sharpe (@TheSharpeEnd) October 18, 2016

Ranieri had fielded a stronger side, but the Foxes found themselves frustrated for much of the first half. They couldn’t be anything else against a tough and resourceful Copenhagen outfit.

The visitors stayed compact and forced Leicester into a one-dimensional mode of attack, according to Sharpe:

#LCFC either lumping it into the channels for Vardy to chase or down the middle towards Slimani’s head. Little else.

— James Sharpe (@TheSharpeEnd) October 18, 2016

It was an aerial approach Sharpe’s fellow Mercury writer Rob Tanner felt suited the combative visitors:

This is too direct from #LCFC, looking for the early ball over the top all the time and Copenhagen are ready for it.

— Rob Tanner …

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