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Leicester 1-0 Copenhagen - FIVE THINGS WE LEARNED: Riyad Mahrez finds it three and easy in Champions League

Leicester City's incredible run in the Champions League is beginning to feel like last season's unexpected title triumph after the Foxes won their third successive Group G match with a 1-0 victory over FC Copenhagen.

Claudio Ranieri's decision to rest Riyad Mahrez and Islam Slimani at the weekend paid dividends as the Algerian pair combined for Mahrez to score a cheeky winner in the first half.

Sportsmail's ADAM CRAFTON was at the King Power Stadium to reflect on what we learned from the game...

(L-R) Islam Slimani, Riyad Mahrez and Danny Simpson celebrate taking the lead against Copenhagen

1 This was Copenhagen manager Stale Solbakken’s first managerial visit to England since being sacked by Wolves in January 2013.