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Anis Mehmeti\u2019s brilliant strike put another dent in Leicester\u2019s stuttering bid for automatic promotion and gave Bristol City a 1-0 Championship win at Ashton Gate.<\/p>\n
The winger accepted a square ball from Mark Sykes on the edge of the box and sent a sweet left-footed shot into the roof of the net to settle a closely-fought game in the 73rd minute.<\/p>\n
Leicester had arrived looking to reignite their promotion push after just one win in five Championship games but paid for missed chances, with Jamie Vardy twice denied by outstanding Max O\u2019Leary saves.<\/p>\n
Both sides had scoring opportunities in an even first half packed with positive attacking play, with Foxes goalkeeper Mads Hermansen making early saves from Jason Knight and Tommy Conway in a bright Bristol City start.<\/p>\n
Hermansen faced a bigger test on 15 minutes when diving to parry a Conway shot and then reacting brilliantly to keep out Scott Twine\u2019s follow-up effort.<\/p>\n
Conway had a strong penalty appeal rejected by referee Andrew Kitchen after going down under an 18th-minute challenge from behind by Wout Faes.<\/p>\n
But the visitors grew into the match and James Justin sent a low shot wide.<\/p>\n
Two better opportunities came Leicester\u2019s way around the half-hour mark when first Faes headed wide from a Harry Winks free-kick and then Vardy fired just the wrong side of a post from Stephy Mavididi\u2019s pass.<\/p>\n
Mavididi was causing problems on Leicester\u2019s left flank but the Robins continued to threaten and Twine had a 37th-minute shot blocked after Mehmeti\u2019s penetrating dribble had set up the opening.<\/p>\n
Vardy shot across goal and wide of the far post before the half-time whistle brought applause from both sets of fans.<\/p>\n
O\u2019Leary defied Leicester with a brilliant double save at the start of the second half, blocking Vardy\u2019s shot after he broke clear down the middle and recovering his footing to stop the rebound effort from Mavididi.<\/p>\n
Leicester looked sure to take the lead on 62 minutes when Bristol City were caught trying to play out from the back. Zak Vyner\u2019s pass was cut out by Vardy with the goal at his mercy but O\u2019Leary produced a stunning fingertip save.<\/p>\n
At the other end, Sykes fired into the side-netting five minutes after replacing Twine but Leicester were on top and Abdul Fatawu shot narrowly wide before Mehmeti\u2019s superb finish gave the Robins the lead.<\/p>\n
Sykes was denied by Hermansen with the home crowd in full voice while Kelechi Iheanacho, on as a 74th-minute substitute for Vardy, had the ball in the net for Leicester five minutes later but was foiled by an offside flag.<\/p>\n
From then on the home side managed the game well and had chances on the break.<\/p>\n
LiveScore: Live Sport Updates<\/h3>\n
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