Leicester City Vs Norwich City: Canaries pull clear as Foxes remain in trouble

In a match billed as a fight to climb out of the relegation zone, leicester city vs norwich city finished 0-2 at the King Power Stadium as Anis Ben Slimane and Ali Ahmed struck in the second half, a result that deepens Leicester’s malaise and lifts Norwich further clear of danger.

Ben Slimane and Ahmed seal it at the King Power Stadium

Second-half substitute Anis Ben Slimane opened the scoring after being fed by Sam Field; the Tunisia midfielder's finish found the bottom corner and was his fifth goal in nine league games. Norwich wrapped the win when, after Kellen Fisher's cross was cut out, substitute Errol Mundle-Smith drove the ball across the face of goal and Ali Ahmed reacted first to steer home the second. The visitors dominated the second half after being kept at bay early by a fine display from late stand-in keeper Jakub Stolarczyk.

Jakub Stolarczyk called on after Asmir Begovic pulled up

Stolarczyk was only named after Asmir Begovic injured an ankle in the warm-up and pulled up, and he made several important saves, including stopping a goalbound effort from Paris Maghoma. Maghoma had been a constant threat, probing down the left and finding space through Leicester's midfield until he was taken off just after the hour mark with questions remaining about his match fitness.

Leicester City Vs Norwich City — how the Foxes faltered

Leicester, who have now gone nine Championship games without a win and remain in the bottom three, rarely threatened after a promising opening. Harry Winks fired a 25-yard strike that nearly caught Vladan Kovacevic out, and another swerving Winks shot from the edge of the box followed a good run from Abdul Fatawu. Mathias Kvistgaarden met an inswinging corner and headed into the side netting, while Paris Maghoma's low, goalbound shot forced Stolarczyk into a fingertip save. Ricardo Pereira’s through-ball nearly set Bobby De Cordova-Reid away but hit the midfielder’s heel, and Divine Mukasa flicked on a Luke Thomas long throw across the six-yard box only for no Foxes takers as the half ended goalless.

Manager reaction and the stands

Leicester manager Gary Rowett, speaking to Radio Leicester, described the performance as "very disappointing, " saying the team looked at each other and waited for a team-mate to do something instead of taking responsibility. He added that "the two goals sum up this season" and that it had been too easy to score against them. With former head coach Enzo Maresca watching from the stands, Rowett warned that the side lacked the physicality and athleticism he expects in the Championship.

Norwich’s run and the wider Championship picture

Norwich have now won seven of their past nine league games, a run that Philippe Clement's in-form side used to climb 11 points clear of the drop zone and to ease early-season relegation fears. The victory ended Leicester’s run of four successive home Championship defeats and extended the Foxes’ winless league run to nine matches.

Weekend roundup: leaders and late drama across the division

In other Championship action, Jack Rudoni scored four minutes into second-half stoppage time to give leaders Coventry a dramatic 2-1 win over Stoke — Haji Wright had headed Coventry ahead before Ben Gibson equalised on the stroke of half-time, leaving Coventry eight points clear of second-placed Middlesbrough. Frank Lampard called Coventry’s display one of their best of the season. Millwall edged Preston 2-0 thanks to Ryan Leonard’s 29th-minute curling strike and a Luke Cundle stoppage-time finish. Cardiff beat Doncaster 4-0, Lincoln won 4-0 over Blackpool, Bolton beat Exeter 5-1 to extend an unbeaten run to 10 league games, and Stevenage closed in on the top six with a 2-1 win over Stockport.

Reading scored twice late to beat Bradford 2-1, Huddersfield lost 1-0 at Wigan with Jensen Weir’s 61st-minute goal, David McGoldrick scored a hat-trick as Barnsley won 3-1 at Leyton Orient, Northampton and Peterborough drew 1-1, Rotherham beat Plymouth 1-0 with an early Joe Rafferty goal, Port Vale drew 1-1 with Luton, Mansfield drew 2-2 with Wimbledon with Jonathan Russell scoring twice, and Wycombe defeated Burton 3-0.

Leicester now face the task of arresting their slump after another limp home display that followed fan protests aimed at the club ownership; Norwich will look to build on a seventh win in nine when they next play as Philippe Clement’s side seeks to consolidate their improved position.