RESULT! It’s hooray says Uwe
EVERTON: had been seriously low on entertainment in the 35th minute, replacing the injured Ulloa.
Then the best chance of the opening half went unconverted by Lukaku as he headed wide at the far post after being teed up by Valencia.
The Belgium striker then tried his luck moments later, firing a shot over from outside the box.
Everton boss Ronald Koeman attempted to give his side added attacking impetus by bringing on Gerard Deulofeu for Mason Holgate at the break.
And after one shot from Valencia was blocked and another acrobatically fired wide by the Ecuador star – either side of Wes Morgan having a header saved by LEICESTER: Robles – it was Deulofeu who provided the cross from which Lukaku tapped in to break the deadlock.
But Leicester responded swiftly as Musa drew things level with a finish at the second attempt, bundling the ball in after it had initially hit the post following Gray’s delivery.
And Musa then struck again within moments to stun Goodison Park, combining with Danny Drinkwater and slotting well past Robles.
As the home side applied pressure in search of an equaliser, Kevin Mirallas – on for Valencia – brought a good save out of Leicester goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel.
But it was too little too late from Everton, as Ranieri’s men closed out the victory.
For Koeman, it is time to reassess where his side are going and where changes need to be made.
He said: “I know what we need to change and if everyone opens their eyes today maybe we will get further on our improvement as a team. Because that’s really what we need.” UWE ROSLER was a proud manager after Fleetwood earned a place in the FA Cup Fourth-Round draw for the first time in their history.
The League One club produced a stubborn display to frustrate big-spending City, who boasted three debutants in centre-backs Jens Hegeler and Bailey Wright, plus Bosnia international striker Milan Djuric, at Ashton Gate.
Rosler said: “Keeping our good record going against a Championship club who have just made three great signings was very pleasing.
“They controlled the game in the second half but it was credit to our defensive organisation and attitude that we restricted them mainly to shots from outside the box.
“It’s fantastic for the club to be in the Fourth-R ound draw for the first time. But what I embrace most is that my players stepped up to the tempo of facing opponents from a higher league.”
City head coach Lee Johnson refused to be downbeat, despite seeing his side fail to win for the seventh successive game.
He said: “I was quite pleased with the way we played.
“The new boys were fantastic and we had just one day to work with them on a new formation.” BARNSLEY boss Paul Heckingbottom expects another tough test after his side were held to a draw by Blackpool in the third round.
Despite being two divisions below the Tykes, League Two Blackpool had the better chances at Bloomfield Road. But Jim McAlister, Kyle Vassell and Jamille Matt all failed to find the back of the net.
And Heckingbottom believes a slow start scuppered his team’s chances of getting the victory at the first time of asking.
“Blackpool came out here and had a right good go at us,” said Heckingbottom.
“The first half has cost us – we didn’t perform as individuals and that puts you on the back foot.
“I knew we’d perform better second half but we just couldn’t break through.”
Tangerines boss Gary Bowyer could not have been prouder of his troops.
“I thought it was a proper cup tie and we did ourselves justice against a very good Championship side,” said Bowyer.
“It was an exciting game with loads of chances.”