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Leicester qualified for the Champions League knockout stages on Tuesday evening but did so with a nervy 2-1 win against Club Brugge at the King Power Stadium. The Foxes needed just a point to make it through to the last 16 and raced into a 2-0 lead within half an hour.Shinji Okazaki opened the scoring in the fifth minute before Riyad Mahrez converted from the penalty spot to put the Premier League champions in control. Brugge produced a much improved second-half display with Jose Izquierdo scoring seven minutes after the restart to end Leicesters run of clean sheets in the competition. Shinji Okazaki nets the opener for Leicester But Claudio Ranieris men hung on for the victory to seal their spot in the knockout stages and top the group ahead of Porto and Copenhagen, who played out a 0-0 draw in Group Gs other fixture. It was the perfect start for Leicester as they took an early lead after a sublime touch from Jamie Vardy to take the ball round his defender and set off Christian Fuchs on the left flank. His cross found Okazaki, who glided the ball past Brugge goalkeeper Ludovic Butelle. Sky Sports Black Friday sale Upgrade to Sky Sports now and get 12 months half price! The busy opening quarter continued as Hans Vanakens cross destined for Izquierdo was collected by Ron Robert-Zieler before Okazaki nearly made it two - but Butelle was down low to keep him at bay.The Foxes got their second on the 30-minute mark as Dion Cools clipped Marc Albrighton on the edge of the box and referee Ruddy Buquet pointed to the spot. Mahrez made no mistake in expertly dispatching the penalty to make it 2-0. Dion Cools fouls Marc Albrighton for Leicesters penalty Both goalkeepers were called into action as the first half drew to a conclusion, with Butelle making a high save to collect a Wes Morgan header before Zieler - starting in place of the injured Kasper Schmeichel - produced a fantastic leaping stop to clear a curling effort from Izquierdo.Brugge made Leicester work for their victory in the second half, and pulled a goal back in the 52nd minute. It was a great solo effort from Izquierdo, who looked lively in possession, making a driving run from the halfway line and thumping the ball into the top corner from the edge of the box to give the visitors a lifeline. Christian Fuchs vies for the ball Vardy had not scored in 13 appearances for his club and thought the drought was over on the hour mark when he flicked a Fuchs cross into the back of the net - but the linesmans flag was correctly raised for offside. Substitute Jeff Schlupp wasted a fine chance ten minutes later when he shot straight into the hands of Butelle despite having options on either side, before Foxes captain Morgan was called into defensive action to stop a fizzing Anthony Limbombe cross from finding the head of Jelle Vossen. Wes Morgan celebrates their qualification at the King Power Stadium Brugge twice went close in the final ten minutes, with a Hans Vanaken cross just evading the toe of an unmarked Vossen at the back post before Robert Huth almost turned a bouncing ball into his own net.Demarai Gray was also twice thwarted by Butelle in injury time, but Leicester did not need a third goal to seal their victory as they confirmed their place in the knockout stages in their maiden Champions League season.Upgrade to Sky Sports now and get 12 months half price. Hurry, offer ends December 4! LeBron James Jersey . - Andre Drummond had his best night on the boards. Jose Calderon Jersey . 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Im going to work hard, thats all you can do with this last part of the season so important.CALGARY -- The Calgary Stampeders refuse to let a few injuries to key players dampen their enthusiasm heading into the CFL playoffs. Calgary finished atop the CFL standings with a 14-4 record and earned the right to host the West Division final at McMahon Stadium on Nov. 17 against either the Saskatchewan Roughriders or the B.C. Lions. In their final game of the regular season in Vancouver last Friday, the Stamps suffered a 26-7 setback to the Lions and also lost the services of three starters due to injury in the first half. Defensive linemen Micah Johnson and Demonte Bolden both injured knee ligaments and receiver Marquay McDaniel sustained a high ankle sprain. With all three deemed unable to play in the West Final, the Stamps will count on other players to step up in their absence. "Thats been our mindset all year," said defensive tackle Junior Turner. "Guys have gone down and out and guys have filled in." Running back Jon Cornish, who was one of 10 Calgary players named to the CFLs West Division all-star team on Wednesday, said that dealing with injuries is nothing new for the Stamps. "Were a team that played through all kinds of injuries last year and we came into this season virtually the same team," said Cornish, who missed one game in the regular season with a thigh contusion. "We understood that people get hurt playing football, so I dont ever think that we need to do any rallying. The next guy up did what they needed to do and they understood that they either did it right or theyre off the team." Calgary coach John Hufnagel said that Turner and Etienne Legare will be counted upon to anchor Calgarys defensive line up the middle, while hell also consider activating Earl Okine and/or Oren Wilson from the practice roster. "We brought Mr. Wilson in to see what he can provide for us," Hufnagel said. "Earl Okines been here for a couple, three, four weeks. With Etienne Legare and Junior Turner we have enough men to fill the holes." Standing 6-foot-6 and weighing in at 286 pounds, Okine appears to have the physical stature to make an impact on defence for the Stamps. "The CFL is a tough game and absolutely its a very fast-paced athletic game and it takes a lot of adjustment, but Ive been here," said Okine, while adding that hes been waiting patiently for his opportunity. "Ive been working very hard in practice, getting in with my defensive line, working very hard every day after prractice and before practice.dddddddddddd" The Stamps received some good news on Wednesday as Joe West returned to the practice field after missing the past three games with a shoulder injury, while fellow receiver Brad Sinopoli is close to making his return from a concussion he sustained on Oct. 18 in Edmonton during Calgarys 27-13 win over the Eskimos. "Brad Sinopoli was back on the practice field doing a bit of individual work," Hufnagel said. "Hell do a little bit of contact work (Thursday), but everything looks like hell be able to make the game, so well adjust accordingly with the players that we have." While the Stamps have suffered their fair share of injuries, quarterback Kevin Glenn said that theyve had enough depth to plug those holes with capable replacements. "It just seems like when a guy does go down, its another guy thats coming back off of injury just to fill that spot," Glenn said. "You dont ever want to see that kind of stuff happen, but it just seems like for us its been happening at the right time that weve been losing a guy, but getting a guy back too." In the case of receiver Jeff Fuller, the Stamps benefited from a player who took advantage of making the most of his opportunity when it was given to him. Fuller signed with the Stamps on Sept. 14 and then spent four weeks on the practice roster before making four catches for 75 yards in his CFL debut on Oct. 18 against the Eskimos. "A guy coming in so late like that and actually playing very well at the end of the year has been another help," Glenn said. Fuller followed up his impressive debut by making six catches for a team-leading 113 yards during a 29-25 win at home over the Riders on Oct. 26 before hauling in five passes for 66 yards in the season finale against the Lions. "Im definitely extremely excited about this next game coming up," Fuller said. "Its opportunities for other players to come in and make plays and make a run at this Grey Cup. Im here now and Im loving every minute of it and feel myself getting better. Its just a blessing to be a part of such a great program." Thanks to their performance in the regular season, the Stamps have the benefit of an extra week to prepare to host the West Final. 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