Leicester 2-3 Sheffield United saw loud boos and chants as more and more home fans decided to leave with 30 minutes on the clock.
It took just two minutes for Sheffield United to go ahead, former Foxes player Tom Cannon sliding on his knees in celebration for his third goal in a Blades shirt.
Leicester making a right mess of playing out from the back, failed to clear a cross, with Cannon sending it under Asmir Begovic.
The perfect start for Sheffield United at the King Power as Tom Cannon scores early on against his former club! 💥 pic.twitter.com/RRKCRP9cCE
— Sky Sports Football (@SkyFootball) November 29, 2025
It was 2-0 on 4 minutes, a wonderful strike from Callum O’Hare taking a deflection off Jairo Riedewald on the way in.
The hosts failed to clear a corner properly, with Wout Faes’ header being volleyed back into the net from 18 yards by O’Hare.
Matty Fryatt (Ex-Leicester City striker on Radio Leicester): “It’s the worst possible start. The only thing I can say is from this position there’s no pressure because you now expect Sheffield United to go and win the game. What a start for them, they’re a team in form and full of confidence.
Andrew Aloia (BBC Sport England at King Power Stadium): “I’ve come by stunned silence in stadiums plenty of times, but the reaction to the second goal from Sheffield United can only be described as rumbling groans of disbelief. And there are still Leicester City fans finding their seats. They have missed nothing but carnage at this point.”
“Leicester in disarray” 👀
Callum O’Hare doubles Sheffield United’s lead ‼️ pic.twitter.com/eGxiyqVCEq
— Sky Sports Football (@SkyFootball) November 29, 2025
It was 3-0 just after the half hour mark, Leicester cleared a corner, only for it to fall to Sydie Peck, who unleashed a volley past Asmir Begovic.
Carl Asaba (Ex-Sheffield United striker on BBC Radio Sheffield): “What a strike, what control! He got his knee over the ball and just let fly. That’s a difficult ball to hit, what a strike.”
Andrew Aloia (BBC Sport England at King Power Stadium): “A bad day gets worse for Leicester City. But oh my days, isn’t Sheffield United’s resurgence looking a little bit special right now. That goal from Sydie Peck is the pick of the three first-half goals, and has Foxes fans getting out of their seats early for a half-time comfort break. It keeps going this way, and the empty pockets of seats might grow before this game is done.”
Adam Oxley (BBC Radio Sheffield): “‘Are you Wednesday in disguise?’ the Blades fans sing. Leicester City are shaking here, Sheffield United will look to go once more.”
Sheffield United fans could be heard singing “you’re getting sacked in the morning” at Leicester boss Marti Cifuentes, with Leicester supporters briefly joining in. Security stewards also surrounded the directors box at half time.
“You’re not fit to wear the shirt,” echoed around King Power Stadium.
An absolute STUNNER from Sydie Peck to inflict more misery on Leicester City 🔥 pic.twitter.com/ZrIRWRnKcU
— Sky Sports Football (@SkyFootball) November 29, 2025
Security surrounding the directors box at The King Power.
Chorus of boos at HT. Well, actually after the first minute. Never seen the stadium so empty and toxic.
The manager is poor and the players worse but the issue is the people being surrounding by the yellow jackets#LCFC pic.twitter.com/eQkKeneovY
— Jake Watson 🎙 (@JakeWatson_TV) November 29, 2025
Leicester fans leaving on the 30th minute today. Really poor #LCFC #LeicesterCity pic.twitter.com/coxZyheOrm
— Leicester Fan Tv (@LeicesterFanTV) November 29, 2025
Vote with your feet #lcfc
Travelled hundreds of miles this week to see a grand total of 65 minutes of football pic.twitter.com/6a8TdnhiVc
— CJ Wale 🏏 (@cjwale) November 29, 2025
3 hours down the road for 30 minutes of some of the worst football I’ve ever seen Leicester play.
How can I force him to support that? Players that don’t give a shit, and an owner that couldn’t run a bath.
It was more enjoyable watching Mark de Vries and Alan Maybury play. pic.twitter.com/VjulOFYhfj
— LB (@BoozerArab) November 29, 2025
Fuck off 👋 pic.twitter.com/HdFRpPXUYP
— Cleavel (@cleavel09) November 29, 2025
Stephy Mavididi got one back for Leicester shortly into the second half, Abdul Fatawu with a cross to the far post, meeting Mavididi to grab his second goal of the season.
Leicester then got themselves a second goal with less than 10 minutes remaining, this one lashed in by Jordan James from 25-yards after Sheffield United lost the ball inside their own half.
Sheffield United held on to make it three wins in a row, climbing up to 19th in the Championship with 19 points from 18 games played, Leicester are 15th with 24 points from the same amount of games played.
Leicester City head coach Marti Cifuentes told BBC Radio Leicester:
“It was below any standard, far from the standards that I want to set for the club.
“It was extremely disappointing how we spoke over the last couple of days about reacting strong after what happened on Tuesday, about the importance of starting on the front foot the first 15 or 20 minutes at home, at our place, and we did just the opposite.
“It was just embarrassing to see some of the mistakes and it was below any kind of standards. It’s very frustrating.
“The main thing that was in my mind [at 2-0 down after four minutes] was that this is not the reaction we had been working on to show to our fans.
“It was very important to get them on board in the first minutes, to show them that what happened on Tuesday was an accident, and again I think was very disappointing to concede another two goals from set plays. But in the first four minutes to go 2-0 down is simply unacceptable.”
Jordan James gives Leicester City hope with this long-range effort! 👀 pic.twitter.com/DIcyvi50X8
— Sky Sports Football (@SkyFootball) November 29, 2025
Sheffield United boss Chris Wilder told BBC Radio Sheffield:
“It was outstanding. There were some tired legs at the end – I’ve told you about the schedule and being punished, possibly, more than anybody.
“To go Sunday afternoon, in an emotional game like that (against city rivals Sheffield Wednesday) at Hillsborough, to then go into Wednesday night and get the job done and then to come here.
“Look at their team-sheet, look at the players they have got, and especially what we did in the first half – we absolutely dismantled them.
“We were outstanding, even for the first 10 minutes of the second half. They scored a great goal that got them back in it and we did everything we needed to do. We had everything to lose, especially when the second one went in, and they had everything to gain.
“When they are 3-0 down, they can take big risks and it becomes an easier game for them and a tougher game for us. But the attitude of the team was to gain a big three points.”
Here’s how fans reacted after Leicester 2-3 Sheffield United and loud boos and chants as the home fans leave on 30th minutes…
@Elm_665: I left on 60 minutes on Tuesday, the earliest I’ve ever left a game… today I left at halftime. (Could have left after 5 minutes) If that’s not a damning indictment of this football club, I don’t know what is. #LCFC
@Son__gains: in response to those calling for Marti to be sacked. Who next to then be sacked until this squad is FULLY changed. This squad isn’t Marti’s, wasn’t Ruuds. wasn’t Coopers. wasn’t Enzos. Its a failed aged premier league team STILL on Champions League wages. Its Rudkins team.
@Ultra_Fox: 2-3 ft. The result was never truly in doubt after first-half shambles, but Mavididi and James goals made the game look more of a contest. Maybe #LCFC could bring Martin O’Neill back for a few weeks, like Celtic did. Cifuentes is finished, as is the man above him. #RudkinOut
@Birdiex94x: JJ and the subs can leave with head held high. The less said about most of the others the better.
@seanfromenderby: Unlucky not to win that, real fighting spirit from the lads shown. Work hard on the training pitch n go again #lcfc
@richhollis14: Yes the second half performance was better and we showed a bit of fight, but the first half was so bad it gave us next to no hope of getting back into the game. #lcfc
@Ashleypp1986: That fight and desire shown in the 2nd half is where the levels should be at from the off! That 1st half display was the worst I have ever seen in my 35 odd years of follwing the club! Fucking infuriating! #LCFC
@edward_w97: Silly game. Leicester’s first-half display is one of the worst I’ve seen from a pro team. Loads of subs, including Oliver Skipp at CB, and they end up not far off the comeback. Considering what #LCFC has achieved over the last 10 years, it’s crazy where they are now…
Gutless and Useless
Another defeat at home… do you agree with Sam and Phil?#lcfc #leicester #leicestercity pic.twitter.com/DiZU2OX9Nt
— Leicester Fan Tv (@LeicesterFanTV) November 29, 2025
