Leicester City goalkeeper Danny Ward saved three penalties in a dramatic shoot-out against Walsall to fire the Foxes into the fourth round of the Carabao Cup.
A slow start from both sides, with no shots registered in the first 10 minutes of the game, was quickly addressed by Walsall as Charlie Lakin came close to opening the scoring before being denied by a strong hand from Ward.
Despite 55 places separating the two teams in the football pyramid, the hosts were more threatening throughout the first half but failed to make this promise count.
Mat Sadler's team quickly picked up from where they had left off, with Albert Adomah squandering a golden opportunity to give them the lead moments after the restart.
Issahaku Fatawu looked as if he would be the one to spark Leicester into life but ultimately fell short in his search for an opener, with neither of his efforts calling 19-year-old goalkeeper Tommy Simkin into action.
Four changes from both managers followed after the 80-minute mark but they did not have a lasting impact on the game, which reached stalemate at full-time, ensuring it would be decided by penalties at the Bescot Stadium.
Ward was the hero in the first half and he stepped up once again in the shoot-out, saving all three of the penalties he faced as Leicester prevailed 3-0 to move into the last 16.
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