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Rowett praises diligent Leicester after Boro stalemate
25 Feb
Summary
- Leicester secured a vital 1-1 draw against Middlesbrough.
- Caleb Okoli scored for Leicester from a whipped free-kick.
- Manager Gary Rowett praised his team's diligent performance.
Leicester City secured a valuable point in their Championship relegation battle with a 1-1 draw against Middlesbrough at the Riverside.
Defender Caleb Okoli gave the Foxes an 18th-minute lead, nodding home a precisely delivered free-kick. This advantage was short-lived as Middlesbrough equalized just before the interval.
Manager Gary Rowett, in his second game in charge, lauded his team's diligent performance, particularly in the first half. He highlighted their well-worked free-kick goal and expressed satisfaction with the team's reaction to conceding, emphasizing their improved mentality in the second half.
The draw extended Middlesbrough's winless streak to three Championship matches, impacting their position in the league standings. Manager Kim Hellberg acknowledged frustration with home results, despite acknowledging the fairness of the outcome and the difficulty of securing points in the league.
