Leicester 1-1 Everton: Toffees squander lead in storm as Stephy Mavididi rescues point for Foxes

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Leicester 1-1 Everton: Toffees squander lead in storm as Stephy Mavididi rescues point for Foxes

Sean Dyche's injury-hit team squandered a two-goal lead in their previous two Premier League matches, and suffered a similar fate in the Carabao Cup before succumbing to defeat once more at the King Power Stadium.

Everton deserved more than a point although were punished for not taking their chances. The first came in only the fourth minute when Jesper Lindstrom volleyed wide but soon Iliman Ndiaye fired in off the right post from Ashley Young's smart pass.

The heavens opened midway through the first period which made things even more awkward for Jordan Pickford when Stephy Mavididi's shot-cum-cross almost caught him out and forced the Everton goalkeeper to push the ball onto the woodwork.

The second half was delayed by seven minutes and when play restarted, Ndiaye fired over from inside the box before Leicester's Jordan Ayew hooked a shot over.

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Everton's big chance to extend their lead came when Dwight McNeil slipped Dominic Calvert-Lewin through on goal with the striker denied by Mads Hermansen's good low save to his right.

Leicester slowly built momentum as the visitors' legs tired with Mavididi spinning in the six-yard box to net an equaliser after Harry Winks' corner dropped kindly, but the result still leaves both sides winless after five games.

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