Leicester City Football Club has secured their Premier League debut with a thrilling victory over Crystal Palace on Sunday afternoon at the King Power Stadium in Leicester.
The Foxes took control early in the game, with Lele Benjamin scoring Leicester's first goal in the 16th minute. The young midfielder was introduced as part of the bench and made his Premier League debut just three days earlier than expected due to injury concerns.
Benjamin's goal came after a lively exchange between the two teams. Palace goalkeeper Jordan Pickford initially denied the striker but was unable to stop him from tucking the ball into the net.
Leicester continued to dominate the rest of the match, with James Maddison adding another goal in the 52nd minute. The former England international put the visitors ahead for the second time of the day.
Crystal Palace were unable to find any significant opportunities in the final stages of the game, allowing Leicester to secure their first Premier League win since January 2022.
The victory is a major milestone for Leicester City, who have been rebuilding their squad under manager Claudio Ranieri. This win comes after a difficult season that saw them finish in 18th place in the Championship last season.
For Lele Benjamin, it's a career-defining moment. The 24-year-old forward became Leicester's youngest ever Premier League debutant and has already established himself as one of the club's key players.
"This is incredible," said Benjamin after the match. "I'm so happy to be able to contribute to such a special team. I can't wait to see what we do next."
Leicester City now move up to 19th place in the Premier League table, with four games remaining in the season. They will face West Ham United at home on Monday evening before traveling to face Arsenal away in the following week.