Crystal Palace looked down and out after two goals in six minutes from Kelechi Iheanacho and Jamie Vardy – who had not scored in a league game together since April – to give the Foxes the lead but the Eagles were relentless in getting a deserved comeback as Crystal Palace forced a 2-2 draw against Leicester City.
Rodgers rung the changes, with Iheanacho making his first league start of the season and in came Hamza Choudhury and Timothy Castagne.
Patrick Vieira on the other hand stuck with the same side that suffered a last gasp equaliser here against Brighton a week before.
Andersen bumbled on the ball and was dispossessed by an onrushing Kelechi Iheanacho who had the simplest task of slotting home unchallenged.
The Nigerian forward grabs his first Premier League goal of the season in his first league start to celebrate his 25th birthday.
Six minutes later, Barnes powered forward from deep, playing in Vardy down the left. Andersen had the chance to take control but slipped near the ball, and Vardy made no mistake with a controlled effort into the net.
But two second half subs from Patrick Vieira – who was used to whipping up magical moments on the pitch as a player – saw the Eagles soaring once more.
Michael Olise on for Ayew in the 53rd minute and it took just 8 minutes later for his impact to be felt as Tyrick Mitchell’s cross found the 19-year-old and his first effort was blocked by Ryan Bertrand before rifling home an accurate volley at the second time of asking.
In the 71st minute, Viera made another impactful substitute as Jeffrey Schlupp came on for Gallagher.
One minute later, Olise’s cross was poorly dealt with by a panicked Leicester defence in their own box and Schlupp popped up with the easiest of free headers.
Leicester hung on in the closing stages, and Schlupp almost grabbed a late winner when his flicked header from a corner grazed the post.
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