Leicester eased into the last-16 of the Europa Conference League 7-2 on aggregate after a 3-1 second-leg win away at Randers.
Leading 4-1 from the first leg, Harvey Barnes ensured there would be no upset in the Danish snow when he slotted Leicester into a second-minute lead, but instead of kicking on, the Foxes made hard work of securing a morale-boosting win.
Randers passed up a host of gilt-edged chances while Kasper Schmeichel produced two stunning saves before Leicester’s quality finally came to the fore.
James Maddison whipped a superb free-kick into the top corner (70), before picking out the other corner moments later with a fine 20-yard drive (74), and there were smiles all around the Randers Stadion when Stephen Odey grabbed a late consolation for the hosts after a horrific bobble bewildered Schmeichel.
Leicester await their fate in Friday’s last-16 draw, where Roma, Feyenoord and Rennes are among the sides they could draw.
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Leicester ease past Randers into last-16
Randers were always second favourites to advance after their heavy defeat at the King Power Stadium last week and their task was made insurmountable just two minutes into the second leg when Barnes raced away down the left and curled home into the far corner.
Despite the early setback, Randers went on to create the better chances in the first period, but Vito Hammershoj Mistrati squandered their best opening, stabbing a shot wide of goal.
On the stroke of half-time, Maddison casually lost possession deep into Leicester territory and a lofted pass over the top fell for centre-back Simon Piesinger, who lashed a volley inches over the bar.
Odey was denied by a clawing Schmeichel save and a goal-line clearance from Wilfred Ndidi early in the second half, Maddison and former Manchester United starlet Tosin Kehinde exchanged attempts on goal, before Leicester finally sprinkled some stardust on events.
Maddison twice curled home from outside the box, the first a 25-year free-kick, before wrapping an equally unstoppable effort from free play into the opposite corner four minutes later to put some gloss on Leicester’s seamless progression.
Randers were then gifted a consolation when Odey capitalised on a rare mistake from Schmeichel, who was undone by a bobble on the pitch when dealing with Jannik Vestergaard’s backpass, six minutes from time.
What’s next for Leicester?
Leicester travel to Burnley in the Premier League on March 1; kick-off 7.45pm.