LEICESTER, United Kingdom - Kelechi Iheanacho came off the bench to keep Leicester in contention for a place in the League Cup final as the Nigerian striker's late goal earned a 1-1 draw against Aston Villa on Wednesday .
But the last team to beat Rodgers in a domestic knockout competition were Villa in the FA Cup semi-final in 2014-15 when he was Liverpool manager. Leicester last won the competition in 2000, beating Villa in the semi-finals that year, and they were well on top at the start. He seized Marvelous Nakamba's wayward header before testing Orjan Nyland, then saw his low drive blocked by Villa's keeper moments later.
The winger drifted back out to the left flank to deliver a cross that landed perfectly for Guilbert, who got in front of Ben Chilwell and stabbed his volley in from close-range.Infused with confidence after that bolt from the blue, Smith's team were inches away from doubling their lead before half-time.
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