🎥 Can Leicester repeat this magic against West Ham? 🪄
The game marked Ruud van Nistelrooy's debut as Leicester manager and El Khannouss drilled in the Foxes' second goal of the evening at the King Power Stadium.
Bilal strikes against the Hammers ⚽ pic.twitter.com/e6VUVOc3j9
— Leicester City (@LCFC) February 26, 2025
Jamie Vardy and Patson Daka were also on target to defeat the Hammers. The sides meet again on Thursday evening in the Premier League.
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