Alexis Mac Allister scored twice as Brighton & Hove Albion deepened the disaster at Leicester Metropolis with an emphatic 5-2 Premier League victory on the Amex Stadium on Sunday.
Leicester have one level from their opening six video games and, regardless of taking the lead inside a minute, have been outplayed in a efficiency that may add to the substantial strain on supervisor Brendan Rodgers after a summer season of discontent on the Midlands membership.
Brighton’s Enock Mwepu is challenged by Leicester’s James Justin.Credit score:Getty Photos
Kelechi Iheanacho put Leicester in entrance and Patson Daka drew them degree at 2-2 earlier than halftime, however an personal aim from defender Luke Thomas and strikes from Moises Caicedo, Leandro Trossard and Mac Allister, one from the penalty spot and the opposite an excellent free kick, sealed victory for the house facet.
Mac Allister was additionally denied what would have been a contender for aim of the season when his thunderous strike from 30 yards was dominated out after a Video Assistant Referee test that lasted nearly 5 minutes. Enock Mwepu was adjudged to have been in an offside place and interfering with play within the build-up.
The scoreline flattered the guests, who regarded tentative of their defending and have conceded 16 objectives in six league video games.
Brighton, who climbed into the highest 4, journey to south coast rivals Bournemouth on Saturday, whereas Leicester host fellow strugglers Aston Villa in what’s shaping as much as be a must-win recreation for Rodgers.
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