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Late Slimani pen rescues point
- Updated: November 26, 2016
A last-minute penalty from Islam Slimani rescued a point for Leicester as they drew 2-2 with Middlesbrough in the Premier League on Saturday.
It had been Alvaro Negredo’s afternoon as he got his first goals since the opening day of the season to twice see Boro ahead, and put the visitors in front in the 13th minute as he chipped a delightful effort over the Foxes defence.
Riyad Mahrez got Leicester level from the penalty spot just after the half hour mark following a Calum Chambers handball but Negredo once again found the net with just under 20 minutes to play.
But the Premier League champions were to have the final say as Marten de Roon fouled Wes Morgan in the box to see referee Lee Mason point to the spot for a second time, and Slimani stepped up to seal a last gasp draw for the hosts.
Leicester now move up to 13th – two points above the relegation zone – while Middlesbrough sit in 15th just one point ahead of the bottom three.
Boro started as the stronger side and drew a fine save from Ron-Robert Zieler after ten minutes following a brilliant run from Adama Traore on the right flank. He saw his cross palmed into the path of Adam Forshaw, who in turn found De Roon at the top of the box – but he fizzed wide.
Three minutes later, Negredo got his first Middlesbrough goal in 977 minutes of action. He set off the move in the middle of the park, finding Gaston Ramirez on the left flank who surged forward, before crossing back in for the striker who …
