Newport County suffered their first defeat under new manager Graham Coughlan, but they can take plenty of positives from a battling display against former Premier League champions Leicester City.
County bowed out of the Carabao Cup with their heads held high at the King Power Stadium on a night when the top-flight quality of the hosts eventually proved just too much for the Exiles.
Brendan Rodgers made seven changes from Leicester’s weekend victory at Everton but it was still a strong Foxes side with Jonny Evans in defence, Harvey Barnes a constant threat on the left flank and Jamie Vardy leading the line.
