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Russell Martin pinpoints Leicester City difference in Bromley win as players respond to call

Russell Martin was happy with the way his Leicester City side started at Bromley…

By Josh Holland · Leicester Mercury

Published: Thursday, 22 October 2026 at 6:00 AM

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Russell Martin stated scoring first made the key difference in Leicester City's 4-0 win over Bromley.
Leicester City defeated Bromley 4-0 at Hayes Lane to move up to 10th in League One.
Will Alves, John Lundstram, Luke Thomas, and Emil Riis all scored for Leicester City.

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Manager Russell Martin credited Leicester City's early goal and improved start as the key factors in their 4-0 away victory against Bromley at Hayes Lane on Tuesday. Will Alves scored an early opener before John Lundstram and Luke Thomas extended the lead ahead of halftime. Emil Riis completed the scoring in the second half to lift Leicester to 10th in League One.

Martin emphasized that players and staff had worked intentionally on starting matches with confidence following previous struggles, notably a 3-1 defeat to Peterborough United. He highlighted how scoring first forced the opposition forward, allowing Leicester to exploit space and capitalize on openings.

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