An own goal from Esteban Cambiasso handed West Bromwich Albion a 1-0 win over Leicester City in their Premier League clash at the King Power Stadium this afternoon.
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The Foxes edged the early stages of the game but failed to carve out any clear-cut opportunities as Sebastien Pocognoli did well to clear a dangerous cross from the right from Ritchie de Laet.
Leicester tried to exert pressure on the Baggies backline, and Danny Drinkwater almost found a way through in the 16th minute but he put his effort from outside the area just over the bar.
The visitors almost hit the Foxes on the counter-attack when Saido Berahino was put through by Graham Dorrans's pinpoint pass, but the striker fired his effort straight at Kaspar Schmeichel.
Both sides threatened from set pieces as Wes Morgan glanced a header at goal that went inches past the post from a Matty James corner, while at the other end Craig Gardner's header was cleared off the line by Cambiasso.
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West Brom had an opportunity just before the break when Berahino twisted and turned inside the box, but then laid the ball back to Chris Brunt to strike, and his powerful shot went inches over the bar.
In the second half, the Baggies took the lead in fortuitous circumstances when Berahino's cross was headed clear by Morgan, but the ball struck Cambiasso and rolled past Schmeichel into the net.
Jamie Vardy tried to get his side back on level terms when he raced past Joleon Lescott and fired a low shot at goal, but his effort was saved by Ben Foster, who gathered the ball at the second attempt.
Substitute Andy King should have brought the Foxes level when Leonardo Ulloa's cross was deflected into his path, but when unmarked in the area and with only Foster to beat the midfielder headed his effort straight at the keeper.
Ulloa was the next player to be denied by Foster as the striker rose highest in the area to guide an effort towards the bottom corner, but the keeper was able to get down low to make the save to secure a valuable three points for his side.
Simon Sinclair
