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Leicester 1-0 Sheffield United: Riyad Mahrez returns to set up Vardy as the Foxes progress to FA Cup quarter-finals

Leicester became the first team through to the FA Cup quarter-finals as Jamie Vardy's header gave the Foxes a 1-0 win against Sheffield United.

Sheffield-born Vardy, released by the club he supports at the age of 16, had been the target of "Owls reject" taunts by the visiting supporters, but he had the last laugh when he headed the only goal of the game after 66 minutes.

The fifth-round tie was the first game the striker had started in this season's competition, having previously played just 10 minutes of the replay against his former club Fleetwood last month.