Back in favour at Leicester, Riyad Mahrez helped the team reach the FA Cup quarterfinals by resuming his lethal partnership with Jamie Vardy on Friday. “The most important thing in the game was the fans supported Riyad,” Leicester manager Claude Puel said, “and when I replaced him, it was a good feeling with the fans. ——LETHAL COMBINATIONVardy and Mahrez linked up to devastating effect when Leicester stunned the soccer world by winning the Premier League in 2016. His latest goal was a far-post header that looped over the goalkeeper in the 66th minute, following a cross from the right by Mahrez. United visits Huddersfield on Saturday, when it’s also: Sheffield Wednesday vs. Swansea, West Bromwich Albion vs. Southampton; and Brighton vs. Coventry.

Source: National Post February 16, 2018 21:56 UTC