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Leicester 3-1 Crystal Palace: Ahmed Musa, Shinji Okazaki and Christian Fuchs star in comfortable win

Daily Mail | October 22, 2016

Related Topics: Shinji Okazaki, Christian Fuchs, Crystal Palace F.C., Ahmed Musa (footballer), Yohan Cabaye, Premier League, Leicester, List of English football champions

Leicester bounced back from their horror show at Stamford Bridge last weekend to defeat Crystal Palace with relative ease.

Ahmed Musa, Shinji Okazaki and Christian Fuchs scored for the home side to ensure his side raced into a three-goal lead.

Yohan Cabaye pulled one back for the visitors but it proved to be too little, too late.

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Leicester's Ahmed Musa (right) shows his delight as he celebrates his first goal of the season alongside Danny Simpson
Musa looks to the sky as Riyad Mahrez is next on the scene to congratulate Musa for his 42nd-minute effort
Shinji Okazaki (centre) celebrates after doubling the scoreline in the 63rd minute to ensure his side claimed all three points

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Jamie Vardy (right) looks far from happy as he sits on the substitutes' bench after being dropped by Claudio Ranieri
Jamie Vardy (right) looks far from happy as he sits on the substitutes' bench after being dropped by Claudio Ranieri
Crystal Palace winger Wilfried Zaha (right) tries to win back possession for his side by closing down Leicester's Simpson
Crystal Palace winger Wilfried Zaha (right) tries to win back possession for his side by closing down Leicester's Simpson
Eagles midfielder James McArthur (left) fends off a challenge from Shinji Okazaki to start an attack for the visitors
Eagles midfielder James McArthur (left) fends off a challenge from Shinji Okazaki to start an attack for the visitors
Leicester goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel stands in-between the sticks during the Premier League clash at the King Power
Leicester goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel stands in-between the sticks during the Premier League clash at the King Power
Musa strikes the ball at goal to score past Steve Mandanda in the Crystal Palace goal as Joe Ledley tries to close him down
The Nigeria international (right) acknowledges the home supporters after ending his goalscoring drought
The Nigeria international (right) acknowledges the home supporters after ending his goalscoring drought
Leicester captain Wes Morgan (left) gives Musa a celebratory hug after their side opened the scoring shortly before the break
Leicester captain Wes Morgan (left) gives Musa a celebratory hug after their side opened the scoring shortly before the break
Crystal Palace defender Damien Delaney (centre left) competes in the air with Leicester forward Islam Slimani (centre right)u00a0
Crystal Palace defender Damien Delaney (centre left) competes in the air with Leicester forward Islam Slimani (centre right)
Mandanda fails to get a solid hand onto Okazaki's shot as Crystal Palace concede their second goal of the afternoon
Mandanda fails to get a solid hand onto Okazaki's shot as Crystal Palace concede their second goal of the afternoon
The French goalkeeper looks dejected as Okazaki wheels away to celebrate his goal with Leicester team-mate Slimani
The French goalkeeper looks dejected as Okazaki wheels away to celebrate his goal with Leicester team-mate Slimani
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