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Patson Daka has played more for for Zambia this season than he has Leicester CityPatson Daka marked his first start of the season for Leicester City with a goal as the Championship leaders thrashed Plymouth Argyle.
Stephy Mavididi put the high-flying hosts ahead from the penalty spot in the first half after being fouled in the area by Julio Pleguezuelo.
Out-of-favour Daka, who previously played only one minute off the bench in the Championship this term, doubled Leicester's lead after the break when teed up by Abdul Fatawu.
It was one of three goals scored in six second-half minutes, with Mavididi and Wilfred Ndidi grabbing the others, as the Foxes ensured they remain one point clear at the summit in style.
Foxes boss Enzo Maresca called on Daka for just the second time in the Championship this season as one of three changes, with the striker replacing Kelechi Iheanacho, who dropped out of the squad along with former England striker Jamie Vardy.
While Daka has been rarely seen for Leicester this season - with two previous appearances in league and cup competitions coming off the bench - he has starred for Zambia on the international stage with four goals in five games.
He was energetic from the outset and clinical with his second-half finish to put Leicester on the way to their most comprehensive win of the season.
Pleguezuelo, who was among the six changes for Plymouth for the trip to the King Power Stadium, enabled Mavididi to put Leicester ahead from the spot, converting the penalty after being tripped by the defender.
Plymouth goalkeeper Michael Cooper did well to keep Ndidi from adding a second four minutes later, and while Daka also threatened for Leicester in the first half, both Mustapha Bundu and Callum Wright tested Mads Hermansen at the other end before the break.
Any hopes Plymouth could upstage the Foxes for a first win away from home were quickly snuffed out after the break.
Daka's first goal of the season was followed by his first assist soon after, as he set Ndidi up to make it four.
And just minutes earlier, Mavididi had already added the goal of the day with a fine solo effort.
Line-ups
Leicester
Formation 4-3-3
- 30Hermansen
- 17Choudhury
- 3Faes
- 23VestergaardSubstituted forNelsonat 81'minutes
- 2Justin
- 8Winks
- 25NdidiSubstituted forPraetat 69'minutes
- 22Dewsbury-HallSubstituted forCasadeiat 69'minutes
- 18Fatawu
- 20DakaSubstituted forCannonat 63'minutes
- 10MavididiSubstituted forAlbrightonat 63'minutes
Substitutes
- 4Coady
- 7Casadei
- 11Albrighton
- 15Souttar
- 26Praet
- 28Cannon
- 39Maswanhise
- 41Stolarczyk
- 45Nelson
Plymouth
Formation 4-3-3
- 1Cooper
- 8Edwards
- 5Pleguezuelo
- 17GibsonBooked at 42mins
- 14MillerBooked at 44minsSubstituted forGallowayat 57'minutesBooked at 67mins
- 20RandellSubstituted forHoughtonat 77'minutes
- 7Butcher
- 18AzazSubstituted forCundleat 66'minutes
- 10WhittakerSubstituted forMumbaat 66'minutes
- 15BunduSubstituted forHardieat 57'minutes
- 11Wright
Substitutes
- 2Mumba
- 4Houghton
- 6Scarr
- 9Hardie
- 21Hazard
- 22Galloway
- 23Waine
- 28Cundle
- 29Kesler-Hayden
Referee:Sunny Sukhvir Gill
Attendance:31,265
Live Text
Match ends, Leicester City 4, Plymouth Argyle 0.
Second Half ends, Leicester City 4, Plymouth Argyle 0.
Attempt missed. Brendan Galloway (Plymouth Argyle) header from very close range is just a bit too high. Assisted by Jordan Houghton with a cross following a corner.
Corner, Plymouth Argyle. Conceded by Wout Faes.
Foul by Thomas Cannon (Leicester City).
Jordan Houghton (Plymouth Argyle) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Wout Faes (Leicester City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Foul by Matt Butcher (Plymouth Argyle).
Attempt saved. Luke Cundle (Plymouth Argyle) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Callum Wright.
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Delay in match because of an injury Thomas Cannon (Leicester City).
Abdul Fatawu (Leicester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Joe Edwards (Plymouth Argyle).
Offside, Plymouth Argyle. Callum Wright is caught offside.
Substitution, Leicester City. Ben Nelson replaces Jannik Vestergaard.
Foul by Cesare Casadei (Leicester City).
Michael Cooper (Plymouth Argyle) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Attempt missed. Thomas Cannon (Leicester City) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left.
Substitution, Plymouth Argyle. Jordan Houghton replaces Adam Randell.
Foul by Abdul Fatawu (Leicester City).
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