SUB: Mohammed Salisu – NA. Only enough time to make a strong block of a shot by Iheanacho after he came on for Bertrand. Reuters
LEICESTER CITY RATINGS: Kasper Schmeichel – 6. Underemployed from a shot-stopping perspective, but still got a flea in his ear from his manager for kicking his injury-time clearance straight back to the opposition. EPA
Wesley Fofana – 7. The 20-year-old Frenchman’s assuredness belies his youth. He played the game in cruise control, despite the high stakes. EPA
Jonny Evans – 8. His canny positioning blunted a dangerous shooting opportunity for Adams, and he was a study in composure throughout. Reuters
Caglar Soyuncu – 7. Got his head in the way of a number of dangerous set pieces from Ward-Prowse in the first half. Booked for a rash tackle on Walker-Peters. EPA
Ricardo Pereira – 6. His careless passing typified the game in the early exchanges, and he was subbed by Albrighton shortly after Leicester had taken the lead. Reuters
Wilfred Ndidi – 7. Saw a header land on the roof of the net at a corner. He was central to stifling any creativity from the Saints. Reuters
Youri Tielemans – 7. His brilliant through ball should have resulted in a first-half opener, but Vardy scooped his finish high and wide. EPA
Timothy Castagne – 7. Industrious and unrelenting in his defensive duties, on either side of the field, after he switched flanks once Pereira went off. AFP
Ayoze Perez – 7. Lovely exchange of passes with Vardy created a crossing chance, which he drifted just out of the reach of Iheanacho. Earned the applause he received when he was replaced. EPA
Kelechi Iheanacho – 9. Lucky to get a second bite at his chance when his initial effort was heading wide, but was cool enough to finish the rebound. AFP
Jamie Vardy – 7. Ever eager, and should have scored when freed by Tielemans in the first half. Made amends with a blistering run down the flank before setting up Iheanacho. AFP
SUB: Marc Albrighton – 7. Provided just the sort of shift Brendan Rodgers required from him after he came on for Perez in the second half. EPA
SUB: James Maddison – 7. Added plenty of composure and assurance on the ball after his second-half introduction, but blazed over a great chance to score from Ihaneacho’s pass. Reuters
SOUTHAMPTON RATINGS: Fraser Forster – 6. No chance with the goal, and troubled little apart from that. Went up for the last-ditch free kick, but Ward-Prowse missed the target. Reuters
Kyle Walker-Peters – 6. Was on the receiving end of a few mistimed tackles, but gave up some free kicks in dangerous positions himself, too. Reuters
Jan Bednarek – 6. Made his presence felt with some strong challenges to set the tone early on. Thwarted Vardy at a corner, but crucially lost out to him for Iheanacho’s goal. Reuters
Jannik Vestergaard – 7. Rolled his ankle blocking an early shot from Vardy, but battled through. Unlucky to present Iheanacho with the chance from which the Foxes broke the deadlock. EPA
Ryan Bertrand – 6. Missed his kick at a corner when he could easily have given Southampton a first-half lead. Failed to provide much thrust down the Saints left flank. EPA
Moussa Djenepo – 5. Hardly seen in a game lacking quality, and was withdrawn in favour of Walcott as Southampton chased the game in the final 20 minutes. EPA
Ibrahima Diallo – 7. Yellow carded early on for raking his studs down Vardy’s calf. Came close to opening his goalscoring account in senior football with a powerful drive just past the apex. EPA
James Ward-Prowse – 6. His free kicks were fairly threatening until the last chance in injury time, which he floated out of reach of anyone when his side craved better. Reuters
Stuart Armstrong – 6. The Scottish midfielder played one neat throughball to Ings, but the forward could not get the ball out of his feet to get a shot away. EPA
Nathan Redmond – 4. Profligate in possession, and woefully off the pace. Replaced by Che Adams before an hour was on the clock. EPA
Danny Ings – 6. Typically tireless running throughout, but could not get any change out of Evans. EPA
SUB: Che Adams – 6. Looked to have carved out a decent shooting chance for himself, but found Evans in the way. Reuters
SUB: Theo Walcott – 5. Given his pedigree and his experience, Southampton might have expected some impact from him when coming on in the last 20 minutes. He showed nothing. EPA
SUB: Nathan Tella – NA. Got an appearance fee, but not much more than that, after coming on for Walker-Peters late on. Reuters
SUB: Mohammed Salisu – NA. Only enough time to make a strong block of a shot by Iheanacho after he came on for Bertrand. Reuters
LEICESTER CITY RATINGS: Kasper Schmeichel – 6. Underemployed from a shot-stopping perspective, but still got a flea in his ear from his manager for kicking his injury-time clearance straight back to the opposition. EPA
Wesley Fofana – 7. The 20-year-old Frenchman’s assuredness belies his youth. He played the game in cruise control, despite the high stakes. EPA
Jonny Evans – 8. His canny positioning blunted a dangerous shooting opportunity for Adams, and he was a study in composure throughout. Reuters
Caglar Soyuncu – 7. Got his head in the way of a number of dangerous set pieces from Ward-Prowse in the first half. Booked for a rash tackle on Walker-Peters. EPA
Ricardo Pereira – 6. His careless passing typified the game in the early exchanges, and he was subbed by Albrighton shortly after Leicester had taken the lead. Reuters
Wilfred Ndidi – 7. Saw a header land on the roof of the net at a corner. He was central to stifling any creativity from the Saints. Reuters
Youri Tielemans – 7. His brilliant through ball should have resulted in a first-half opener, but Vardy scooped his finish high and wide. EPA
Timothy Castagne – 7. Industrious and unrelenting in his defensive duties, on either side of the field, after he switched flanks once Pereira went off. AFP
Ayoze Perez – 7. Lovely exchange of passes with Vardy created a crossing chance, which he drifted just out of the reach of Iheanacho. Earned the applause he received when he was replaced. EPA
Kelechi Iheanacho – 9. Lucky to get a second bite at his chance when his initial effort was heading wide, but was cool enough to finish the rebound. AFP
Jamie Vardy – 7. Ever eager, and should have scored when freed by Tielemans in the first half. Made amends with a blistering run down the flank before setting up Iheanacho. AFP
SUB: Marc Albrighton – 7. Provided just the sort of shift Brendan Rodgers required from him after he came on for Perez in the second half. EPA
SUB: James Maddison – 7. Added plenty of composure and assurance on the ball after his second-half introduction, but blazed over a great chance to score from Ihaneacho’s pass. Reuters
SOUTHAMPTON RATINGS: Fraser Forster – 6. No chance with the goal, and troubled little apart from that. Went up for the last-ditch free kick, but Ward-Prowse missed the target. Reuters
Kyle Walker-Peters – 6. Was on the receiving end of a few mistimed tackles, but gave up some free kicks in dangerous positions himself, too. Reuters
Jan Bednarek – 6. Made his presence felt with some strong challenges to set the tone early on. Thwarted Vardy at a corner, but crucially lost out to him for Iheanacho’s goal. Reuters
Jannik Vestergaard – 7. Rolled his ankle blocking an early shot from Vardy, but battled through. Unlucky to present Iheanacho with the chance from which the Foxes broke the deadlock. EPA
Ryan Bertrand – 6. Missed his kick at a corner when he could easily have given Southampton a first-half lead. Failed to provide much thrust down the Saints left flank. EPA
Moussa Djenepo – 5. Hardly seen in a game lacking quality, and was withdrawn in favour of Walcott as Southampton chased the game in the final 20 minutes. EPA
Ibrahima Diallo – 7. Yellow carded early on for raking his studs down Vardy’s calf. Came close to opening his goalscoring account in senior football with a powerful drive just past the apex. EPA
James Ward-Prowse – 6. His free kicks were fairly threatening until the last chance in injury time, which he floated out of reach of anyone when his side craved better. Reuters
Stuart Armstrong – 6. The Scottish midfielder played one neat throughball to Ings, but the forward could not get the ball out of his feet to get a shot away. EPA
Nathan Redmond – 4. Profligate in possession, and woefully off the pace. Replaced by Che Adams before an hour was on the clock. EPA
Danny Ings – 6. Typically tireless running throughout, but could not get any change out of Evans. EPA
SUB: Che Adams – 6. Looked to have carved out a decent shooting chance for himself, but found Evans in the way. Reuters
SUB: Theo Walcott – 5. Given his pedigree and his experience, Southampton might have expected some impact from him when coming on in the last 20 minutes. He showed nothing. EPA
SUB: Nathan Tella – NA. Got an appearance fee, but not much more than that, after coming on for Walker-Peters late on. Reuters
SUB: Mohammed Salisu – NA. Only enough time to make a strong block of a shot by Iheanacho after he came on for Bertrand. Reuters
