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Despite James Maddison's missed penalty, Leicester City manager Dean Smith refused to hold him responsible for denying the team a chance to secure all three points in their match against fellow relegation contenders Everton. Maddison had the opportunity to extend the Foxes' lead to 3-1, but Jordan Pickford saved his spot-kick, and Alex Iwobi later equalized for Everton in a thrilling 2-2 draw. The game saw Dominic Calvert-Lewin score from the penalty spot to give the visitors the lead, but Caglar Soyuncu and Jamie Vardy swiftly equalized for Leicester.
The draw lifted Leicester out of the relegation zone on goal difference, while Everton remain in 19th place, one point away from safety, with four matches remaining. Leicester's next two fixtures are against Fulham and Liverpool at the King Power Stadium, where they will aim to make a significant push to avoid relegation.
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