BOURNEMOUTH 2 Billing (68), Christie (71) LEICESTER 1 Daka (10)

Bournemouth’s prospective new owner, Bill Foley, watched from the stands as the club mounted a dramatic second-half comeback to stun lowly Leicester City.

Foley’s planned £120million takeover of the Cherries moved a step closer to completion after he agreed terms with current owner Maxim Denim.

And the American businessman was able to toast the deal with success on the field thanks to quick-fire goals from Philip Billing and Ryan Christie in a remarkable five-minute spell.

In-form Patson Daka had looked set to spoil the occasion for the south-coast side by firing the struggling Foxes into a 10th-minute lead at Vitality Stadium.

Yet Brendan Rodgers’ visitors paid a heavy price as they blew the chance to move out of the relegation zone.

The hosts should have taken a thirdminute lead, but Christie dithered and stumbled in the area after a James Justin error allowed him to race clear.

That wasted opportunity was compounded just seven minutes later.

Youri Tielemans delivered an inviting ball into the box and, after Harvey Barnes’ initial effort was blocked, the recalled Daka swept home on the turn.

Despite establishing an early advantage City were far from assured. Foxes keeper Danny Ward twice denied Christie, while Ryan Fredericks was frustrated to be booked for diving under a challenge from Jonny Evans.

Bournemouth dominated possession after the break, with Leicester retreating and seeking chances on the counter.

The home side initially created little before turning the game on its head in sensational fashion. Billing volleyed the equaliser into the roof of the net on the rebound in the 67th minute after Dominic Solanke’s initial attempt was blocked following errors from away pair Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall and Wout Faes.

The comeback was completed just four minutes later when Christie atoned by diverting a first-time finish beyond Ward following Solanke’s knock down.

Leicester were visibly shocked by their collapse and never threatened an equaliser, piling the pressure back on under-fire manager Rodgers. The Foxes would have lost by a greater margin had Cherries sub Jaidon Anthony not been denied a late goal by an offside flag.