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Leicester 1-0 Copenhagen: Riyad Mahrez's strike seals victory for hosts as Claudio Ranieri's side maintain 100 per cent record in Champions League

Daily Mail | October 18, 2016

Related Topics: Riyad Mahrez, UEFA Champions League, Leicester, Leicester City F.C.

Leicester's fairytale run in the Champions League continued on Tuesday night with victory over Danish outfit Copenhagen.

Riyad Mahrez proved the Foxes' hero as he netted the only goal of the game on 40 minutes from close range.

The win sees Claudio Ranieri's side remain top of Group G with nine points from a possible nine.

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Riyad Mahrez wheels away in celebration after scoring Leicester's winner against Copenhagen in the Champions League
Riyad Mahrez wheels away in celebration after scoring Leicester's winner against Copenhagen in the Champions League
Leicester's No 26 fired them ahead with this close-range finish on 40 minutes on Tuesday night
Leicester's No 26 fired them ahead with this close-range finish on 40 minutes on Tuesday night
Mahrez watches on as he finishes past their Danish opponents at the King Power Stadium
Mahrez watches on as he finishes past their Danish opponents at the King Power Stadium
Copenhagen goalkeeper Robin Olsen (left) andu00a0Mathias Jorgensen (centre) can only watch on in despair as they concede
Copenhagen goalkeeper Robin Olsen (left) and Mathias Jorgensen (centre) can only watch on in despair as they concede
Mahrez (centre) celebrates with Islam Slimani (left) after the latter provided him with the assist for his goal
Mahrez (centre) celebrates with Islam Slimani (left) after the latter provided him with the assist for his goal

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Before kick-off the travelling Copenhagen fans lit up the King Power Stadium with several flares
Before kick-off the travelling Copenhagen fans lit up the King Power Stadium with several flares
Meanwhile the Leicester supporters held up a mosaic getting behind their team as they sought a third European win
Meanwhile the Leicester supporters held up a mosaic getting behind their team as they sought a third European win
Leicester boss Claudio Ranieri (left) embraces his Copenhagen counterpartu00a0Stale Solbakken prior to the match
Leicester boss Claudio Ranieri (left) embraces his Copenhagen counterpart Stale Solbakken prior to the match
Jamie Vardy was at his energetic best from the opening minute in Leicester's third Champions League game this season
Jamie Vardy was at his energetic best from the opening minute in Leicester's third Champions League game this season
Leicester were given a scare early on when captain Wes Morgan pulled up with an injury
Leicester were given a scare early on when captain Wes Morgan pulled up with an injury
However, the 32-year-old centre back fought through the pain barrier to lead his team-mates
However, the 32-year-old centre back fought through the pain barrier to lead his team-mates
Slimani (right) shields the ball from the challenge of a Copenhagen player as the match continued to be a close-run affair
Slimani (right) shields the ball from the challenge of a Copenhagen player as the match continued to be a close-run affair
Leicester midfielder Danny Drinkwater (left) tries to apply pressure to right backu00a0Peter Ankersen
Leicester midfielder Danny Drinkwater (left) tries to apply pressure to right back Peter Ankersen
Drinkwater was soon at the heart of the action once more - this time trying to play an ambitious ball forward for the hosts
Drinkwater was soon at the heart of the action once more - this time trying to play an ambitious ball forward for the hosts
Foxes boss Claudio Ranieri cut a thoughtful figure on the touchline as the rain continued to fall
Foxes boss Claudio Ranieri cut a thoughtful figure on the touchline as the rain continued to fall
Leicester thought they had doubled their lead in the second half when Slimani bundled home from close range
Leicester thought they had doubled their lead in the second half when Slimani bundled home from close range
After being played through by Marc Albrighton, Slimani saw his initial effort brilliantly saved by Olsen
After being played through by Marc Albrighton, Slimani saw his initial effort brilliantly saved by Olsen
However, the 28-year-old was quick to follow up his initial denied effort by heading home
However, the 28-year-old was quick to follow up his initial denied effort by heading home
However, much to his annoyance the Algerian international was flagged for offside by the linesman
However, much to his annoyance the Algerian international was flagged for offside by the linesman
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