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Morgan keeps Leicester FA Cup hopes alive with late equaliser

Leicester City captain Wes Morgan kept their FA Cup hopes alive with a late equaliser in their 2-2 draw with Derby County.

Morgan headed home with four minutes remaining when it looked like Craig Bryson's lovely individual goal just before half-time would send the Premier League champions crashing out.

Earlier in the first half Darren Bent scored at both ends, presenting Leicester the lead with a bizarre own goal before making amends with a glancing header.

Leicester led after eight minutes through Bent's own goal. The striker sliced his attempted goal line clearance into the net after Robert Huth's header struck Chris Baird and bounced towards the net.

Bent straightened things out after 21 minutes, proving he is much more effective at the other end, glancing home a header from Will Hughes' clipped cross.

Late on, Huth survived a penalty appeal when Tom Ince's effort struck his hand but referee Mark Clattenburg gave nothing and the two sides will do it all over again in a replay at the King Power Stadium next month.

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