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Luke Thomas, Emil Riis and a Leicester City trend Russell Martin will love

Josh Holland with the talking points from Leicester City's comfortable win over Wigan Athletic in League One…

By Josh Holland · Leicester Mercury

Published: Wednesday, 28 October 2026 at 11:41 AM

Key Things to Know

Leicester City showed positive tactical trends and squad unity during a 3-0 victory against Wigan Athletic.
The match score was 3-0, with Emil Riis scoring twice before Bobby De Cordova-Reid added a late penalty.
Luke Thomas set up Riis's second goal and later shifted into central midfield alongside Sammy Braybrooke.

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Leicester City defeated Wigan Athletic 3-0 on Tuesday night, highlighted by an Emil Riis brace, a stoppage-time penalty from Bobby De Cordova-Reid, and an assist from Luke Thomas. The result delivered back-to-back home victories for manager Russell Martin, pulling Leicester to within five points of second-placed Stockport County in League One.

Leicestershire Live highlights positive trends for Martin's squad, including heightened set-piece efficiency overseen by coach Andy King and growing squad cohesion. Thomas also demonstrated valuable tactical versatility, shifting from wing-back to defensive midfield late in the match while adding to his recent strong attacking output.

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