Foxes hit back for point

Waghorn comes off bench to grab equaliser

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Foxes hit back for point

Waghorn: Scored equaliser

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Leicester City battled back to hold local rivals Coventry City to a 1-1 draw at the Ricoh Arena.

Coventry appeared to be heading towards a second win of the week when Sammy Clingan's free-kick sent the hosts into a half-time lead.

But Leicester, who won at Middlesbrough in midweek, claimed a derby point when on-loan striker Martyn Waghorn came off the bench to equalise in the 71st minute.

Coventry boss Chris Coleman made two changes to the side that came from behind to beat Watford with Martin Cranie and Freddy Eastwood replacing Jordan Clarke, who dropped down to the bench, and Michael McIndoe respectively.

Leicester were unchanged following their first away league win at Middlesbrough but boss Nigel Pearson included striker DJ Campbell in his squad for the first time this season.

Chris Weale was the first goalkeeper called into action after 10 minutes to tip Aron Gunnarsson's shot round a post.

Bystander

At the other end, opposite number Keiren Westwood was a mere bystander as Gallacher's curling shot struck the crossbar in the 21st minute.

Gallacher then handled in the 38th minute to allow Clingan to open the scoring as the Northern Ireland international sent an unstoppable shot into the top corner.

Weale tipped another Gunnarsson effort around a post early in the second half and Elliott Ward sent a shot just wide soon afterwards as Coventry looked to put daylight between themselves and their visitors.

Pearson made a triple substitution on the hour mark, bringing on Steve Howard, Campbell and Waghorn, and 11 minutes later it paid dividends as the Foxes equalised.

Waghorn combined with fellow substitute Howard before beating Westwood with a shot on the run from the edge of the box after 71 minutes.

Both sides pushed for a winning goal but neither created a clear-cut scoring opportunity.

Championship player of the month for September Leon Best and his strike partner Clinton Morrison had shots blocked while defender Jack Hobbs headed wide for Leicester.