19 mins United failed to defend a training-ground corner routine that saw Ayoze Perez flick Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall's delivery at the near post to the unmarked Ademola Lookman. He beat Martin Dubravka from 12 yards with a low shot that the 'keeper was probably disappointed to let go through him and into the Gallowgate End net. 0-1

30 mins Jonjo Shelvey's flag kick from the North West corner was nodded down by Dan Burn to Bruno Guimaraes and his first-time shot on the turn appeared to be smothered by Kasper Schmeichel. However, our man kicked at the ball twice to put it in the Leazes net and wheeled away in celebration only to hear referee Jarred Gillett's whistle, awarding a free-kick to Leicester.

The official immediately pointed to his ear and waited for VAR official Lee Mason's verdict after reviewing the footage. His advice was for Gillett to take another look and after a quick view of the pitchside monitor in front of the East Stand he awarded the goal; Schmeichel never having a hand on the ball and Bruno making clean contact.

Pursued by his team mates, the goalscorer ran back towards the Leazes End to salute the celebrating crowd, but avoided removing his shirt, which would become significant.... 1-1

Half time: Magpies 1 Foxes 1

He stoops to conquer

90+5 (4mins 15secs) A Leicester attack was broken up by Matt Targett and his ball up the left hand touchline to Joe Willock was controlled before he set off at pace, leaving Youri Tielemans in his wake.

Joelinton and Mendy clashed in the middle of the pitch but advantage was played and Willock's cross deflected up into the air perfectly for Bruno - who had run the length of the field to summon up the spirit of John Tudor and fling himself forward to head into the top corner. Cue absolute bedlam and a bare chested celebration that earned the scorer a yellow card.

Two things inadvertently contributed to this goal in the dugout area at the start of added time:

1. The substitution of Dwight Gayle for Allan Saint-Maximin immediately after the fourth official indicated a minimum of four added minutes brought an extension to that period of at least 30 seconds. That would prove vital.

2. Bruno cheekily helped himself to a drink from Leicester's collection of energy bottles, provoking a comment and then a friendly hug from Brendan Rodgers. Hopefully that swig gave Bruno the extra energy to make his run into the box and meet Willock's cross! 2-1

Full time: Magpies 2 Foxes 1

Brendan Rodgers said: 

"Performance-wise I was pretty pleased. I think we controlled a lot of the game with some excellent passages of play and we took the lead.

"I’m disappointed with the goal we conceded but we looked a really good side in terms of the energy and the intensity in the game and some of our football.

"We just failed to control the ball at the end and for some reason we decided to kick it long in the last throes of the game and it’s just purely down to game management.”

“We controlled the game; we pressed the game well. Our energy was good, and we got into some really good areas. Our movement and some of our positioning was very good. We had intensity in our press, and we were forcing them back.

"It was a game that we deserved a minimum of a point from so we just have to take it on the chin. It wasn’t like we had lost the game and can look at it and think we didn’t play well.

"We maybe just lacked a little bit of finesse or a little bit of quality on the last pass, but in the main, we arrived where we wanted to arrive, and they were sinking back into their shape.

"Our physicality was good in the game, and we looked like the team to win the game, especially in the second half, but we’ve just got to control the game better in that last sector.

"I'm so happy for the people here. You get a great felling every time you come here. It's one of the cities and grounds I really enjoy coming to. It's great for the supporters because the passion here is incredible."