Mancini own goal leaves Leicester level with Roma

Gianluca Mancini’s own goal leveller gave Leicester’s hopes of reaching the Europa Conference League final a lift as the first leg of their semi-final with Roma finished 1-1.

Roma took an early lead against the run of play when Lorenzo Pellegrini was fed by a pinpoint Nicola Zalewski pass and fired through Kasper Schmeichel’s legs (15).

Leicester created a number of chances to level in either half with Ademola Lookman’s wayward free header from a corner the best of the bunch, and finally found a way through when Harvey Barnes, introduced only minutes earlier, drove into the box before his cross was turned into his own goal by Mancini.

Both sides had late opportunities to seal a first-leg advantage with Sergio Oliveira denied by an acrobatic Schmeichel stop while Kelechi Iheanacho’s long-range effort needed turning around the post by Rui Patricio.

The stalemate means next Thursday’s rematch in Rome is now a one-match shootout for the right to face either Feyenoord or Marseille in the final.

What’s next?

Leicester hope to derail Tottenham’s top four hopes when they face them this weekend in the Premier League.

Roma look to break into the top four in Serie A as they face Bologna on Sunday