Leicester had already secured qualification for the next stage of the Europa League but their trip to
Ukraine turned into an ordeal, with Caglar Soyuncu’s return from injury lasting 15 minutes and the team’s defensive problems resurfacing when Allahyar Sayyadmanesh struck a late winner for Zorya.
Brendan Rodgers’ side may need to win at home to AEK Athens next week to confirm top spot in Group G and, in theory, a more favourable draw for the knockout round. Although that was the target in Ukraine, the manager spared several first-team regulars from the trip and used the match as an opportunity to reintegrate three key players who had been missing for months.