Leicester City 0-2 Norwich City: Canaries pull clear of danger but Foxes remain in trouble

The Foxes had the first real attempt on goal as Harry Winks’s 25-yard strike almost took Vladan Kovacevic by surprise, but Leicester’s persistent defensive frailties were clearly evident as the game progressed.

Mathias Kvistgaarden was left unmarked to head into the side netting and then the Foxes centre-backs parted invitingly for Paris Maghoma to stride down the centre of the field and bring a fine save from Stolarczyk.

The keeper was only called into the team after Asmir Begovic injured an ankle in the warm-up, and he was in the right place again after more dazzling, persistent work by Maghoma ended with the former Brentford man having his shot beaten away.

The outstanding Maghoma was taken off just after the hour mark with questions remaining about his match fitness, but his replacement Ben Slimane instantly forced Stolarczyk into another excellent stop.

The big Pole could do nothing a few minutes later, however, as Sam Field fed Ben Slimane in the box and he quickly shifted his feet to create a shooting chance and the Tunisia midfielder, who was a late fitness doubt, found the bottom corner.

Norwich pressed home their advantage as Leicester looked increasingly ragged and, when Kellen Fisher’s cross was cut out, substitute Errol Mundle-Smith was on hand to drive the ball across the face of goal, where Ahmed reacted first to steer home the second goal.