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Sep 19, 2015 at 3pm UK
 
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2-2

Bojan (13'), Walters (20')
FT(HT: 2-0)
Mahrez (51' pen.), Vardy (69')

Half-Time Report: Stoke City lead Leicester City at break

Stoke City lead Leicester City 2-0 thanks to gaols from Bojan and Jonathan Walters at the Britannia Stadium.

Stoke City scored twice inside the first 20 minutes to take a 2-0 lead over Leicester City into half time of their Premier League clash at the Britannia Stadium.

Potters fans were buoyed ahead of kickoff by the news of Bojan's first league start since injuring his cruciate ligament in January, and after Xherdan Shaqiri had fired wide from a good position, the Spaniard left an early mark on the match.

Marko Arnautovic cut in from the left wing and the winger's reverse pass found the former Barcelona man in space to slot home the opener past Kasper Schmeichel.

Bojan Krkic of Stoke City celebrates scoring his team's first goal during the Barclays Premier League match between Stoke City and Leicester City at Britannia Stadium on September 19, 2015 in Stoke on Trent, United Kingdom.© Getty Images

The Foxes had started the game positively prior to the setback, but they crumbled after going behind and with just 20 minutes gone the hosts doubled their lead in calamitous fashion for Claudio Ranieri's side.

Wes Morgan's attempt to pass back to Schmeichel was far too weak and Jonathan Walters nipped in to follow Bojan's example by marking his return to the league lineup with a goal with a cool finish.

Riyad Mahrez of Leicester City and Marc Wilson of Stoke City compete for the ball during the Barclays Premier League match between Stoke City and Leicester City at Britannia Stadium on September 19, 2015 in Stoke on Trent, United Kingdom.© Getty Images

The link-up of Stoke's attacking players was too much for second-placed Leicester in the first period, and it was inches away from being 3-0 and possibly game over when Greg Cameron's dangerous cross missed everyone in the box.

Shinji Okazaki headed over from close range in the final minutes of the first half as Leicester attempted to rally, but they could not find a way back into the game before the break.

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