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Leicester 6-2 QPR: James Justin hits brace and Jamie Vardy scores penalty in thrilling FA Cup third round tie

James Justin scored twice as Leicester beat QPR 6-2 in a thrilling FA Cup third round tie.

Justin put Leicester in front before Jonathan Varane equalised for the visitors.

Stephy Mavididi then restored Leicester's lead, which was added to by Facundo Buonanotte. Rayan Kolli got a goal back for QPR in the closing stages of the first half.

In the second period Vardy scored a penalty, with Justin later getting on the scoresheet again. Wout Faes scored Leicester's sixth goal late on.

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Jamie Vardy scored a penalty as Leicester beat QPR 5-2 in the FA Cup third round

Jamie Vardy scored a penalty as Leicester beat QPR 5-2 in the FA Cup third round

James Justin scored twice for the Foxes as they progressed to the fourth round

James Justin scored twice for the Foxes as they progressed to the fourth round

Stephy Mavididi was on the scoresheet for Leicester in an entertaining victory

Stephy Mavididi was on the scoresheet for Leicester in an entertaining victory

Facundo Buonanotte expresses his delight after scoring Leicester's third goal

Facundo Buonanotte expresses his delight after scoring Leicester's third goal

Justin had opened the scoring for Leicester at the King Power Stadium after just eight minutes

Justin had opened the scoring for Leicester at the King Power Stadium after just eight minutes

MATCH FACTS

Leicester: Stolarczyk, Justin, Coady, Kristiansen, Faes, Winks, Soumare, Buonanotte, El Khannous, Mavididi, Vardy

QPR: Walsh, Ashby, Edwards, Clarke-Salter, Paal, Varane, Field, Kolli, Madsen, Saito, Chair