Brighton thrash Leicester in seven goals thriller

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– Alexis Mac Allister scored twice as Brighton & Hove Albion deepened the crisis at Leicester City with an emphatic 5-2 Premier League victory at the Amex Stadium on Sunday.

– Leicester have one point from their opening six games and, despite taking the lead inside a minute, were outplayed in a performance that will add to the substantial pressure on manager Brendan Rodgers after a summer of discontent at the club.

– Kelechi Iheanacho put Leicester in front and Patson Daka drew them level at 2-2 before half time, but an own goal from defender Luke Thomas and strikes from Moises Caicedo, Leandro Trossard and Mac Allister, one from the penalty spot and the other a superb free kick, sealed victory for the home side.

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– Mac Allister was also denied what would have been a contender for goal of the season when his thunderous strike from 30 yards was ruled out after a Video Assistant Referee (VAR) check that lasted almost five minutes. Enock Mwepu was adjudged to have been in an offside position and interfered with play in the build-up.

– The scoreline flattered the visitors, who looked tentative in their defending and have conceded 16 goals in six league games.

– Brighton, who climbed into the top four, travel to south coast rivals Bournemouth on Saturday while Leicester host fellow strugglers Aston Villa in what is shaping up to be a must-win game for Rodgers.