It only took 210 seconds for the fate of the Leicester City Champions League to hang by a thread. It was three and a half minutes that defined the season as minutes that could have more impact on Leicester’s campaign than any other game this season.
Kasper Schmeichel fired a goal kick directly into the back of his teammate Wilfred Ndidi, who then awarded the penalty kick that gave Bournemouth a lifeline. Minutes later, there was an egregious defense that allowed Dominic Solanke to score the second goal and referee Stuart Attwell showed Caglar Soyuncu a direct red card after a smug kick on Callum Wilson. A promising season that had been fraying since the beginning of the year is now in very real danger of falling apart.
The emotions and reactions within the Leicester camp were raw. Captain Schmeichel raised his hands to apologize to his teammates for his mistake, as did Soyuncu for his haste in kicking Wilson as they fought for the ball in …
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