“Leicester City’s Wild Celebration EXPOSES Marti Cifuentes’ GENIUS Masterclass – You WON’T Believe What Happened!”

Leicester City once again displayed resilience and unity on Saturday, earning a point at Oxford United despite being reduced to 10 men for more than an hour.

Aaron Ramsey’s dismissal in the 24th minute shattered hopes of a routine victory. Earlier, Will Lankshear had opened the scoring, only for Jordan Ayew to quickly equalise after City’s sluggish start at the Kassam Stadium.

Oxford’s pressure paid off just before half-time when Boubakary Soumare, under intense pressure, diverted the ball into his own net.

The goal looked ominous, but Marti Cifuentes’ tactical adjustments at the interval shifted momentum.

Ricardo Pereira and Harry Winks replaced Soumare, already booked, and Stephy Mavididi. Initially lining up in a 4-4-1, City soon reshaped into a 4-3-2, with Hamza Choudhury, Winks, and Oliver Skipp shielding the defence.

The changes worked. Within ten minutes, Leicester were level thanks to Pereira, who netted his second in as many matches.

The captain’s strike, the product of a slick team move, was a reminder of his superior quality at this level when fully fit.

Pereira’s celebration in front of 1,700 travelling fans captured the moment, as Choudhury and Abdul Fatawu joined in, with Winks particularly expressive.

His exuberance stood out, given doubts about his future and commitment after he was excluded by Ruud van Nistelrooy late last season for refusing to comply with training ground requests.

A standout performer in Leicester’s last Championship campaign, Winks has had a quiet start this season, featuring in just one of the opening five fixtures.

Following the loss to Preston North End, he faced criticism for heading down the tunnel at full-time without acknowledging the away support.

With transfer window opportunities now closed, the 29-year-old appears set for a more prominent role under Cifuentes. His spirited reaction to Pereira’s goal hinted at a rejuvenated mindset.

He was quick to embrace Pereira, shouting passionately towards the supporters, before congratulating teammates involved in the patient passing move that carved Oxford open.

Winks shared high-fives with Jannik Vestergaard, Choudhury, Caleb Okoli, Luke Thomas, Fatawu, and Skipp, before wrapping an arm around the goalscorer.

For the first time this season, Winks was at the heart of Leicester’s celebrations, embodying the determination and togetherness that salvaged a valuable point.