EPL champions crushed by PSG

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  • Post published:July 31, 2016

Leicester City fell to their first defeat of pre-season following a 4-0 loss against Paris Saint-Germain in their 2016 International Champions Cup clash at StubHub Center in Los Angeles.

Having already seen off Inter Milan and Real Madrid during the pre-season, the Ligue 1 champions were dominant from almost the first whistle to the last at the StubHub Center.

PSG, who dominated the early stages of the match, broke the deadlock in the 26th minute when Daniel Amartey swiped away Ikone’s legs in the box and Cavani stepped up to convert the penalty.

Leicester responded well and Mahrez forced a brilliant save from PSG goalkeeper Alphonse Areola from a free-kick before Amartey headed wide after the keeper punched a corner out to him.

PSG grabbed their second late in the first-half on the counter as Nanitamo Jonathan Ikone doubled their advantage to make it 2-0.

The Foxes should have pulled a goal back as striker Leonardo Ulloa saw his shot saved and then Musa failed to convert from eight yards out with the PSG shot-stopper out of position.

Substitute Lucas Moura headed in a third for PSG to extend their lead in the 64th minute.

Leicester City midfielder Marc Albrighton should’ve gotten on the score sheet but failed to hit the target from a promising position after being played in by Demarai Gray.

However, Odsonne Edouard scored a fourth for PSG in the closing stages to claim a convincing victory over the English champions.

Next up for the Foxes is a trip to Stockholm when they face Barcelona in what will be their final International Champions Cup fixture.
Image Leicester City website