Leicester City held by 10-man Barnsley after Cullen opener and costly error | OneFootball

Leicester City were held 1-1 by 10-man Barnsley at Oakwell, a result that left the away end frustrated. LeicesterMercury.co.uk reports that City wasted openings after leading and were pegged back by a second-half mistake.

John Lundstram set the tone with an early challenge before Alex McCarthy saved the first effort of the match. City struck on eight minutes, Luke Thomas crossing for the unmarked Liam Cullen to steer in his second goal in as many games.

Will Alves volleyed just wide from Sammy Braybrooke’s cross, then Barnsley were reduced to 10 men on 26 minutes when Luca Connell saw red for a high tackle on Thomas. Leicester controlled the rest of the half but reached the interval only one up.

After the restart, a Louis Page corner unsettled the hosts and Alves flashed a ball across goal with no taker. Chances came and went for Cullen as City cut through the depleted side.

Barnsley levelled when Warren O’Hora gave the ball away and Reyes Cleary beat McCarthy. Leicester pressed late on and forced a string of corners, with McCarthy making a fine save to prevent a late defeat.

Page impressed in midfield, Thomas delivered from the left and McCarthy was assured. O’Hora had been steady before the error, while Woyo Coulibaly and Tommy Watson could not change it.

Russell Martin now has three weeks to work with his squad. There are good signs, but dominance must become clearer chances and fewer errors if City are to turn control into wins.

Source: LeicesterMercury.co.uk

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