Leicester: Brendan Rodgers warned Leicester will have to suffer to reach the League Cup final after Kelechi Iheanacho-s late goal earned a 1-1 draw against Aston Villa on Wednesday. Rodgers- side fell behind to Frederic Guilbert-s first half goal in the semi-final first leg at the King Power Stadium. But Iheanacho came off the bench to equalise with his sixth goal in eight appearances this season.

Leicester will feel they should have won after dominating for long periods, but the team in second place in the Premier League will have to finish the job at Villa Park in the second leg on January 28. "Overall I thought we dominated the game. Villa made some blocks and the keeper made some good saves," Rodgers said. "Over two ties it was always going to be tough and to get to a final you have to suffer, but the boys are confident." Rodgers has a remarkable record of advancing from his last 30 domestic cup ties with Liverpool, Celtic and Leicester.