Five things we learned from Derby County v Leicester City

Lacklustre Leicester

Photo: Marc Atkins / Offside.

Wes Morgan’s late header was the first time that the Foxes had actually scored via one of their own players since their third round victory over Everton on January 7.

Jamie Vardy has been struggling to hit the back of the net this season and his lack of form continued to show on Friday.

Both Vardy and Shinji Okazaki struggled in front of goal at Pride Park and the form of Derby goalkeeper Scott Carson did not help matters.

A reason to smile for the Foxes is the return of Riyad Mahrez. Last season’s PFA Player of the Year made his first appearance for last season’s Premier League champions on Friday since returning from the African Cup of Nations.

Mahrez played for the last 30 minutes of the game, and alongside fellow substitute Demarai Gray, the duo influenced the Foxes to salvage a draw.

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