Initially starting the tie at King Power Stadium in midfield, Brunt switched to defence for the second half and impressed many with his composed performance.
Starting his career at Aston Villa, the versatile defender featured for Villa's Under-18s and Under-23s and has also represented National League North side Gloucester City on loan.
Throughout 2021/22, he has produced a number of consistent performances for Leicester's Development Squad in Premier League 2 Division 1, named captain on several occasions and helping to record back-to-back clean sheets against Manchester City and Derby County.