Andri Gudjohnsen scored twice as Blackburn Rovers earned a 2-0 victory over Leicester City at the King Power Stadium, condemning the Foxes to a third successive Championship defeat and increasing the pressure on head coach Marti Cifuentes. The Iceland international struck in the 20th minute and again just past the hour as Rovers, who had been struggling near the bottom of the table, secured back-to-back league wins for the first time this season.
Leicester, who started the campaign openly targeting an immediate return to the Premier League, have now recorded just one win in eight league games and collected only eight points from the 27 available since the start of September. This latest defeat in a nostalgic clash between former Premier League champions left home fans furious: an early goal was chalked off for a clear offside, Blackburn capitalised ruthlessly on defensive lapses, and by full-time boos and angry chants drowned out the Foxes' attempts to applaud their supporters.
Bright Start Undone by Costly Offside Call
Stephy Mavididi, making his first start since September after a hamstring injury, was at the heart of Leicester's early promise. He first saw a close-range effort deflected over in the opening minutes, then when Abdul Fatawu surged down the right and cut the ball back towards him, his first-time shot was blocked by Ryan Alebiosu and spun behind for a corner.