Five Key Goals From Leonardo Ulloa’s Foxes Career

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Five Key Goals From Leonardo Ulloa’s Foxes Career

On his birthday, 26 July, LCFC.com delves into the archives to pick out five key goals scored by Leonardo Ulloa during his time at Leicester City.

2021-07-26T11:29:00.000Z

by Sam Jones

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26 Jul, 2021

Five Key Goals From Leonardo Ulloa’s Foxes Career

On his birthday, 26 July, LCFC.com delves into the archives to pick out five key goals scored by Leonardo Ulloa during his time at Leicester City.

Sam Jones

2021-07-26T11:29:00.000Z

Five Key Goals From Leonardo Ulloa’s Foxes Career

On his birthday, 26 July, LCFC.com delves into the archives to pick out five key goals scored by Leonardo Ulloa during his time at Leicester City.

Sam Jones

2021-07-26T11:29:00.000Z

Five Key Goals From Leonardo Ulloa’s Foxes Career

On his birthday, 26 July, LCFC.com delves into the archives to pick out five key goals scored by Leonardo Ulloa during his time at Leicester City.

Sam Jones

2021-07-26T11:29:00.000Z

Five Key Goals From Leonardo Ulloa’s Foxes Career

On his birthday, 26 July, LCFC.com delves into the archives to pick out five key goals scored by Leonardo Ulloa during his time at Leicester City.

Sam Jones

2021-07-26T11:29:00.000Z

The former Foxes forward celebrates his 35th birthday on Monday and to mark the occasion, here’s five of the Argentine’s best moments from his spell at King Power Stadium.

Signing from Brighton & Hove Albion in July 2014, the striker would go on to play an important role in Leicester’s recent history, netting important goals and striking up partnerships with Jamie Vardy and Shinji Okazaki.

After helping Nigel Pearson’s side to complete the great escape in 2014/15 and survive the drop, Ulloa then scored six times in 29 Premier League appearances as City lifted the Premier League trophy under the management of Claudio Ranieri.

A fans’ favourite, Ulloa’s work rate and ability in the air endeared him to the Blue Army throughout his four years with the Club, as did these five moments…

Leicester City 2 Everton 2King Power Stadium16 August, 2014Premier League

Hopes were high for Leicester City at the start of their return to the Premier League in 2014/15 after a decade-long absence. Everton were the opponents at King Power Stadium with new boy Ulloa joining David Nugent in attack. It didn’t quite go to plan for City as Aiden McGeady gave the Toffees an early lead, but Ulloa was on hand to poke home from close range two minutes later. Everton again retook the lead before a late Chris Wood equaliser, but Ulloa’s debut strike and City’s first Premier League goal for a decade was of huge importance.

Leicester City 5 Manchester United 3King Power Stadium21 September, 2014Premier League

Already on the scoresheet to pull one back in the first half, it was perhaps Leo’s second goal – a penalty to round off the scoring – that proved to be most important during the historic 5-3 victory over Manchester United in September 2014. Back in the Premier League after a decade, what better way to mark a clash against the Red Devils then by recovering from two goals down to beat the most successful team in English football. It was the first time Man Utd have ever surrendered a two-goal lead in the Premier League. That thrilling game will be forever remembered by the Blue Army and the Argentine’s double was pivotal in it.

Leicester City 1 Norwich City 0King Power Stadium27 February, 2016Premier League

Teams around the league were beginning to approach the Foxes differently as they refused to budge at the top of the table. Gone were the days of sides leaving space in behind for the likes of Jamie Vardy to charge into – Ranieri’s men had to find different ways to win. When relegation-threatened Norwich came to King Power Stadium in February 2016, they frustrated the Foxes. It looked like being one of those afternoons, but with just one minute to play, Marc Albrighton sent the ball to the far post where Ulloa was on hand to bundle it home – sparking a celebration that saw the entire stadium tremble. So much so that the University of Leicester registered it as an earthquake measuring 0.3 on the Richter scale. A goal not to be forgotten and yet another key moment in Leicester City history written by Ulloa.

Leicester City 2 West Ham United 2King Power Stadium17 April, 2016Premier League

City’s 2-2 draw with West Ham at King Power Stadium in April 2016 was an altogether bad tempered affair. The Foxes were battling for the league title with Tottenham Hotspur hot on their heels while West Ham were keen to avenge an early season loss and cement European football. City looked comfortable when Vardy had given them the lead, but his 56th minute red card opened the door. They held out until two goals in two minutes from Andy Carroll and Aaron Cresswell put West Ham ahead. Then deep into stoppage time Jeffrey Schlupp won City a penalty. For many it felt like City’s title hopes rested on this moment, but Ulloa kept his composure beautifully to rattle the ball home and give City a point that felt just like three.

Stoke City 2 Leicester City 2Bet365 Stadium17 December, 2016Premier League

When Vardy was sent off in the 28th minute and hosts Stoke City took a 2-0 lead in this Premier League fixture, things looked bleak for the Foxes back in December 2016. Indeed, six Foxes players had been booked in addition to the red card by the time Ulloa was introduced for Islam Slimani in the 72nd minute as City looked for inspiration. It took the Argentine just two minutes to make an impact though as he powered home a Demarai Gray cross to make it 2-1 before Daniel Amartey drew the Foxes level at the death – a hugely significant point for the team.

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