Leicester City's run in the FA Cup extends to the fourth round after beating London side QPR at home. It is the first win for the Foxes in their last six games in all competitions, with their last victory coming at the start of December.
The home side put out a strong lineup but were without Danish defender Jannik Vestergaard due to some discomfort during the week. The away side were without any fresh injury concerns coming into their big away game but put backup goalkeeper Joe Walsh into the starting squad for Paul Nardi.
It would only take Leicester eight minutes to grab their first goal of the match thanks to fullback James Justin. He was able to get on the end of a freekick into the box and nod it past Hoops goalkeeper Joe Walsh.
QPR would not give up yet and ten minutes later they would equalise thanks to a long range effort from Jonathan Varane. A misplaced pass from Harry Winks would find it's way to the French midfielder who would strike it from distance into the bottom corner.
Leicester would regain the lead in the 35th minute thanks to Stephy Mavididi. He regained the ball quickly after losing possession and drove into the penalty area and finish convincingly.
The goals would flood in after that as Facundo Buonanotte would get on the scoresheet only three minutes after. He would rise highest to a cross and the Argentinian would repay Ruud Van Nistelrooy.
The Hoops would not concede any more goals in the first half and would even get one back just before half time. Another misplaced pass would allow Rayan Kolli a simple finish as some hope was restored.
It would take only five minutes into the second half for Leicester to win a penalty due to a handball from Harrison Ashby. Leicester's fourth goal would be buried into the net by Jamie Vardy.
The majority of the second half would be quieter as QPR did not want to concede a fifth goal. Their hopes of achieving that were soon crushed as Justin would score again due to a defensive mishap that allowed the English defender to run in behind.
It would not be until injury time until The Foxes added a sixth due to another screamer, this time from defender Wout Faes. It was the Belgian's first start since November.
Leicester now enter a busy schedule as they make a return to Premier League competition on Wednesday. A home game against Crystal Palace will be the spotlight at the King Power Stadium.
QPR now get a week's rest for a big away game against managerless Plymouth. The last three matches between the two sides have ended in a draw.
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Leicester City Player Ratings
Jakub Stolarczyk-6
The Polish goalkeeper did not have much to do during this match and anything he did he done well.
The two goals conceded were not due to any of his errors, even though he could have done better.
James Justin-9
If Justin could play like this in the Prem then The Foxes might be far and away from the relegation zone.
Two goals for the full back and an overall good performance in both sides of the field is a good start, but now he must build consistency.
Conor Coady-6
A quiet game for the English defender but he made himself available when he was needed.
Wout Faes-8
The Belgian wants to be back in the starting lineup for Leicester and he very well could be after this performance.
Scoring long range goals, completing forward passes and being a wall in defense will give the manager a headache for the next game,
Harry Winks-3
A poor performance from someone who is usually Leicester's best midfielder.
Two goals came from his misplaced passes and he did not provide anything noteworthy in the centre of the pitch.
Boubakary Soumare-6
The main talking point for the Frenchman was his ability to get long balls to teammates which was a big help in unlocking QPR.
Facundo Buonanotte-8
A fabulous game from the Argentinian with a goal and an assist allowing the Foxes to be a nuisance to the QPR defence.
Fans still want to see Buonanotte in the starting eleven for the next match and he could be involved after this performance.
Bilal El Khannous-8
Much like Buonanotte, El Khannous was a menace on the field and his passing ability got him two assists.
After a slow start in England, it seems like El Khannous is paying off his hefty price tag.
Stephy Mavididi-7
The tricky winger loves to perform against QPR and he has now shown it in both seasons that he has played for the Foxes.
An important goal allowed the home side to take the lead before half time which tipped the momentum of the match in his side's favour.
Jamie Vardy-6
His first goal in seven games for the club and he slotted away a penalty as cool as you like.
His impact on the wider game was limited however, and missing some big chances displays Leicester's striker problem once again.
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Substitutions
Oliver Skipp-5
Even with 30 minutes of game time, the big money signing struggled to make a big impact on the match.
With his value rapidly decreasing due to poor form this season, could the English midfielder soon be leaving the club that worked so hard to get him?
Jordan Ayew-5
The Ghanian did not perform to his best but was a part of a more attacking side, a place that does not suit his style of play much.
However, he still was able to be of use to his side and posed a threat in the QPR box.
Patson Daka-6
Getting an assist after coming on could be the thing that starts a fire under the Zambian striker.
He has not been featured much for the Foxes this season, but it could change if he keep shaving an impact from the bench.
Kasey McAteer-5
The Irish winger again could not make much of an impact after coming on in the 65th minute of the game.
A loan to a lower league side could be what is needed for the youngster to get him experience and much needed playing time.
Bobby Reid-5
Only having nine minuets to make any kind of impact, Reid could only register seven touches.
Little impact from the Jamaican makes it seem unlikely that he will be anywhere near the starting lineup anytime soon.
