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Championship
Jan 1, 2013 at 3pm UK
 
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6-1

De Laet (45'), Knockaert (49', 51'), Wood (6', 24'), Waghorn (76')
FT(HT: 3-0)
Arfield (60')

Leicester City thrash Huddersfield Town

Chris Wood and Anthony Knockaert both score twice for Leicester against Huddersfield Town.

Leicester City have cruised to a 6-1 win over Huddersfield Town to keep up their challenge near the top of the Championship table.

Leicester debutant Chris Wood celebrates his first goal against Huddersfield on January 1, 2013© PA Photos

Chris Wood was named in the starting lineup having just joined Leicester from West Bromwich Albion.

The New Zealand international scored his first goal for his new club after just six minutes with a header from close range, before adding a second with a tap in from inside the penalty area.

Ritchie de Laet rounded off a dominant opening 45 minutes for the home side with a header just before the break to give Leicester their third.

Leicester began the second half as they ended the first, Anthony Knockaert hitting a quick-fire brace with two strikes from inside the box in the space of two minutes.

Leicester's Anthony Knockaert celebrates their fifth goal against Huddersfield on January 1, 2013© PA Photos

Scott Arfield got Huddersfield on the score-sheet with a shot from just inside the penalty area

Leicester restored their five-goal lead, Wood setting the ball up for Martyn Waghorn to fire into the top left corner.

Leicester remain fifth in the table while Huddersfield drop a place to 17th.

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