Leicester edge closer to second tier title

Leicester moved a step closer to clinching the Championship title after a 1-1 draw against Reading on Monday.Nigel Pearson's side had assured themselves of promotion to the Premier League last weekend and they remain on course to go up as champions thanks to a battling display at the Madejski Stadium.The Foxes are now seven points clear of second-placed Burnley with four games left, while sixth placed Reading hold the final play-off berth ahead of Brighton and Ipswich on goal difference.Leicester fell behind in the 16th minute when Reading scored their first goal at home from open play in almost nine-and-a-half hours.Jordan Obita swung a long free-kick into the box and Alex Pearce guided his header back past goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel into the bottom corner.Reading should have had a penalty when Dean Hammond clearly handled as he challenged Pavel Pogrebnyak in the air but referee Simon Hooper waved play on.That proved a crucial decision as Danny Drinkwater equalised for Leicester in the 33rd minute.Reading only half-cleared a corner to the midfielder 25 yards out and he lashed home to leave Nigel Adkins' side still waiting for a first home win since January.Mikele Leigertwood, back from a long-term ankle injury, came on as a second-half substitute for Reading, but his only contribution was to collect two quick bookings to force the hosts to play the last few minutes with 10 men.

Source: AFP