Zorya Luhansk 1-0 Leicester City: Brendan Rodgers' men concede late goal against Ukrainian side as Foxes miss opportunity to seal top spot in Europa League Group G

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Brendan Rodgers suffered a miserable night in Ukraine as Leicester missed the chance to seal top spot in their Europa League group and Caglar Soyuncu lasted just 15 minutes on his comeback.

Leicester fear key centre-back Soyuncu suffered a recurrence of the groin injury that had kept him out since early October, and Zorya Luhansk rubbed salt into the wound when substitute Allahyar Sayyadmanesh scored the winner six minutes from full-time.

Along with Soyuncu, Rodgers brought back two other stars who had been out injured. Full-back Ricardo Pereira played 45 minutes on his first senior appearance since damaging cruciate knee ligaments nine months ago, and midfielder Wilfred Ndidi - out since September - lasted a little less than an hour.. Ndidi looked the most solid of the three after recovering from his adductor injury.

Brendan Rodgers' Leicester missed the chance to seal top spot in their Europa League group

A late goal downed Leicester and they go into the final round still needing to seal top spot

Dennis Praet and Co were left disappointed as attention now returns to Premier League action

This result means Leicester - who are already qualified - must beat AEK Athens at the King Power Stadium next week to be certain of finishing above Braga and improve their chances of a favourable draw in the last 32.

'It looks like [Soyuncu] overstretched and we need to analyse that when we get back,' said Rodgers, whose side travel to Sheffield United in the Premier League on Sunday. 

'Ricardo did well in the first half but it's just a process for him after being out so long.

'We're due to land in the UK in the early hours of Friday, we'll train in the afternoon and travel to Sheffield on Saturday. 

'It's tough but we're embracing the challenge.' 

Rodgers had talked up the importance of his three returning players after resting Jamie Vardy, Kasper Schmeichel, Jonny Evans and Youri Tielemans.

But as Soyuncu ran to intercept a through-ball, he quickly halted his stride and held his thigh. He was instantly replaced by Wesley Fofana.

Leicester were lucky not to fall behind six minutes after the break when Vladlen Yurchenko's thunderous header bounced back off the bar with Danny Ward beaten. 

Fofana, who had replaced Soyuncu, then planted a free header from Cengiz Under's free-kick well wide.

Leicester were punished in the 84th minute when Sayyadmanesh, who had only just come on, turned in a low cross from close range at the far post. 

In the final seconds, Under's curler from 25 yards was superbly tipped over. 

 Not only did Allahyar Sayyadmanesh score a late winner, Rodgers also suffered injury blows

Key centre-back Soyuncu (centre) lasted only 15 minutes after being out since early October

Youngster Wesley Fofana (right) came on the replace Soyuncu in Leicester's back line