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Brighton 1-2 Leicester: Daniel Amartey scores late winner

Daniel Amartey scored a late winner as Leicester City came from behind to beat Brighton and boost their bid for Champions League qualification.

Kelechi Iheanacho began the fightback with his second goal in as many games.

He cancelled out Adam Lallana's first Brighton goal, which ended a 503-day drought without scoring.

Victory lifted Leicester above Manchester United and into second place in the Premier League, while extending their unbeaten away run to 10 league games.

Brighton remain three points above the relegation zone in 16th.

Foxes stay in the hunt

Leicester 'outstanding' in second half - Rodgers

Leicester were on course for a top-four finish last season before falling away after the postponement because of the coronavirus pandemic.