Leicester edge out League Two Gillingham in FA Cup

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Leicester celebrate scoring at Gillingham

Leicester City edged past League Two Gillingham 1-0 in the FA Cup third round in blustery conditions at Priestfield Stadium.

The Foxes were limited in chances and frustrated in the first half by a well-organised Gillingham side.

They started the second half brighter and found the opening through Kelechi Iheanacho, who managed to fire home Kasey McAteer's drilled cross.

The draw for the fourth round takes place on 8 January at 16:05 GMT.

Leicester arrived at the Football League's bottom club after a disappointing run of three consecutive defeats in the Premier League.

Jamie Vardy was the first to test Gills goalkeeper Jake Turner inside five minutes, but the 23-year-old blocked the striker's attempt to the delight of the home fans.

Less than a minute later, a positive counter-attack by Gillingham resulted in midfielder Dom Jefferies trying a low effort that was saved by Leicester keeper Daniel Iversen.

Neil Harris' Gillingham have only scored seven league goals this season, but captain Shaun Williams also came close to causing Leicester problems with two chances in the opening 45 minutes.

But the hosts' resistance was broken after the break in a scrappy manner as McAteer's ball into the middle bobbled across the pitch and landed at the feet of Iheanacho who lashed a shot into the top corner.

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Line-ups

Gillingham

Formation 5-4-1

25Turner
2AlexanderSubstituted forHarriottat 79'minutes
14McKenzie
5Ehmer
4Wright
3TutondaSubstituted forMandronat 85'minutes
7MacDonald
6Williams
16JefferiesSubstituted forO'Keefeat 70'minutes
21Adelakun
24Kashket

Substitutes

8O'Keefe
9Mandron
10Lee
15Harriott
17Law
33Holtam

Leicester

Formation 4-4-2

31Iversen
34Brunt
23Vestergaard
4Söyüncü
47McAteerSubstituted forThomasat 85'minutes
11Albrighton
24MendySubstituted forNdidiat 81'minutes
8Tielemans
17Pérez
14Iheanacho
9VardySubstituted forDakaat 81'minutes

Substitutes

3Faes
7Barnes
12Smithies
18Amartey
20Daka
25Ndidi
27Castagne
33Thomas
44Braybrooke

Live Text

Match ends, Gillingham 0, Leicester City 1.
Second Half ends, Gillingham 0, Leicester City 1.
Corner, Leicester City. Conceded by Will Wright.
Offside, Leicester City. Marc Albrighton tries a through ball, but Kelechi Iheanacho is caught offside.
Attempt blocked. Ayoze Pérez (Leicester City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Offside, Gillingham. Alexander MacDonald tries a through ball, but Scott Kashket is caught offside.
Luke Thomas (Leicester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Shaun Williams (Gillingham).
Substitution, Gillingham. Mikael Mandron replaces David Tutonda.
Substitution, Leicester City. Luke Thomas replaces Kasey McAteer.
Foul by Patson Daka (Leicester City).
Shaun Williams (Gillingham) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Substitution, Leicester City. Wilfred Ndidi replaces Nampalys Mendy.
Substitution, Leicester City. Patson Daka replaces Jamie Vardy.
Substitution, Gillingham. Callum Harriott replaces Cheye Alexander.
Foul by Nampalys Mendy (Leicester City).
Scott Kashket (Gillingham) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Corner, Gillingham. Conceded by Nampalys Mendy.
Attempt missed. Jamie Vardy (Leicester City) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right misses to the left. Assisted by Kelechi Iheanacho.
Attempt missed. Kelechi Iheanacho (Leicester City) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Çaglar Söyüncü.