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Leicester 0-0 Southampton: Saints move to within four points of safety after stalemate at the King Power Stadium

Daily Mail | April 19, 2018

Related Topics: Stalemate, Gareth Southgate, Southampton, Demarai Gray, Safety, Kelechi Iheanacho, Ryan Bertrand, King Power Stadium, Shane Long, Southampton F.C.

Southampton ended a run of three straight defeats as they played out a sluggish 0-0 with Leicester at the King Power Stadium on Thursday night.

Shane Long came closest for the visitors while Jamie Vardy passed up the best chance for the hosts on a night of few openings.

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Kelechi Iheanacho goes close to opening the scoring from the edge of the box with the first real chance of the game
Kelechi Iheanacho goes close to opening the scoring from the edge of the box with the first real chance of the game
Shane Long (right) barely touched the ball during a cagey first half at the King Power Stadium on Thursday eveningu00a0
Shane Long (right) barely touched the ball during a cagey first half at the King Power Stadium on Thursday evening
Ryan Bertrand (right) closes in on Demarai Gray (2nd left) as the English winger picks up the ball inside the box
Ryan Bertrand (right) closes in on Demarai Gray (2nd left) as the English winger picks up the ball inside the box
England manager Gareth Southgate watched on as Leicester City hosted Southampton in the Premier Leagueu00a0
England manager Gareth Southgate watched on as Leicester City hosted Southampton in the Premier League
English striker Jamie Vardy chases a loose ball as his side looked to try and break the deadlock in Thursday's clash
English striker Jamie Vardy chases a loose ball as his side looked to try and break the deadlock in Thursday's clash
Leicester goalkeeper Ben Hamer (right) makes a brilliant stop to deny Long from scoring shortly after half-time
Leicester goalkeeper Ben Hamer (right) makes a brilliant stop to deny Long from scoring shortly after half-time
Long shows his frustration after missing a golden opportunity to give his side the lead in the Premier League showdown
Long shows his frustration after missing a golden opportunity to give his side the lead in the Premier League showdown
Foxes midfielder Marc Albrighton attempts to get past Southampton left-back Ryan Betrand during the second half
Foxes midfielder Marc Albrighton attempts to get past Southampton left-back Ryan Betrand during the second half
Vardy (left) stretches to fire a brilliant volleyed effort towards goal as Southampton defender Jan Bednarek watches on
Vardy (left) stretches to fire a brilliant volleyed effort towards goal as Southampton defender Jan Bednarek watches on
Southampton stopper Alex McCarthy tips Vardy's volleyed effort over the bar to keep the scores level in the second half
Southampton stopper Alex McCarthy tips Vardy's volleyed effort over the bar to keep the scores level in the second half
Vardy (right) shows his frustration after seeing his strike kept out by a fantastic stop from goalkeeper McCarthy (left)
Vardy (right) shows his frustration after seeing his strike kept out by a fantastic stop from goalkeeper McCarthy (left)
Southampton manager Mark Hughes issues instructions as his team went in search of a winning goal at Leicesteru00a0
Southampton manager Mark Hughes issues instructions as his team went in search of a winning goal at Leicester
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