Leicester City's player celebrating Nampalys Mendy's winning penalty against Southampton on Tuesday — Internet LEICESTER, England, Nov 28 (Reuters): Leicester City's Nampalys Mendy fired home the decisive spot kick as they beat Southampton 6-5 on penalties after a 0-0 draw on Tuesday to book a League Cup quarter-final with holders Manchester City.
Southampton had a Steven Davis goal disallowed by the VAR late in the second half and hit the crossbar through Manolo Gabbiadini in stoppage time with the match going straight to penalties without extra time.
After 10 successive penalties found the net, Gabbiadini's weak effort was saved by Leicester keeper Danny Ward and Mendy slotted home the winner.
Southampton's 18-year-old striker Michael Obafemi had the game's first real chance when he toe-poked wide after 22 minutes, but it was his miss in the second half that is likely to play on his mind for a little longer.
Nathan Redmond's effort came down off the crossbar and dropped at Obafemi's feet, but he somehow contrived to prod wide.
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