Yahoo Sports Leicester City vs Nottingham Forest LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction
Follow live coverage as Leicester City face Nottingham Forest in the Premier League today.
The Foxes have been dismal this season and sit bottom of the table with a single point to their name from seven matches, that draw coming on the opening day of the campaign. Since then it has been very tough going for Brendan Rodgers’ side, thrashed before the international break by Spurs and unable to add to their squad in any meaningful way over summer, despite a couple of key departures.
As for Forest, their return to the top flight meant a very busy transfer window and more than 20 new signings - but Steve Cooper’s side have managed just one win themselves so far and sit one place, and three points, above Leicester. A win would, however, take them out of the bottom three tonight.
We will bring you all the action and updates from today's game in the live blog below:
Leicester City FC 4 - 0 Nottingham Forest FC
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Leicester's the place.
— Leicester City (@LCFC) October 3, 2022
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The match report from King Power Stadium as the Foxes strike four to fell Forest 📰#LEINFO
— Leicester City (@LCFC) October 3, 2022
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👍 (from admin) https://t.co/Kv9ob8P2PH
— Leicester City (@LCFC) October 3, 2022
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Yep, agreed 🗳️ 😁@Madders_10 is your MOTM for #LEINFO 🔥 pic.twitter.com/abYGABNOt3
— Leicester City (@LCFC) October 3, 2022
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"It was an outstanding performance under pressure, it's not easy going into a game of this size. They showed a lot of character and team spirit, they showed everything." - Iwan Roberts 🔵
— Leicester City (@LCFC) October 3, 2022
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"You could see the fire in their bellies tonight. Dewsbury-Hall, Maddison, Barnes, Vardy, Tielemans; all had that intensity and desire to prove themselves." - Matt Elliott 💬
— Leicester City (@LCFC) October 3, 2022
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That is all for tonight folks, thanks for joining us. Goodbye!
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Forest looked lost, which is no surprise considering their transfer strategy, but they still had three good chances to score. Awoniyi wasted the first when he hit the post, Lingard took too long for the second, while Gibbs-White headed straight into the hands of Ward. In truth, Forest made Leicester look like a comfortable mid-table side, and that perhaps shows the battle Cooper has on his hands, that is, if he keeps his job.
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Leicester win their first game of the Premier League campaign in style, as they run out comfortable winners against fellow strugglers Nottingham Forest. The Foxes started the day three points behind their opponents, but it is now Cooper's side that prop up the division. Leicester flew out of the blocks, and Maddison got his first of the night when his shot deflected off McKenna into the net in the 25th minute. Two minutes later, they doubled their tally when Barnes smashed home Vardy's cutback to give Henderson no chance. The Manchester United loanee was helpless for Maddison's second and Leicester's third, as the midfielder floated his free-kick in off the post. Daka stepped off the bench to complete the rout on what could be a devastating night for Cooper and Forest.
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What a night on Filbert Way, but which #lcfc star shone the brightest in #LEINFO? 🌟
— Leicester City (@LCFC) October 3, 2022
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FULL-TIME - LEICESTER 4-0 FOREST.
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A 𝔹𝕀𝔾 #lcfc win over Forest 🦊
Delivered by @ParimatchUK#LEINFO pic.twitter.com/icnwMyB1d5— Leicester City (@LCFC) October 3, 2022
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Defeat. pic.twitter.com/qmiEwQQz68
— Nottingham Forest FC (@NFFC) October 3, 2022
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Cook booked for a foul on Soumaré. 🟡— Nottingham Forest FC (@NFFC) October 3, 2022
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Yellow Card Steve Anthony Cook
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Three minutes of stoppage time to come!
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90' | #LCFC 4-0 #NFFC
Three minutes to be added on.— Nottingham Forest FC (@NFFC) October 3, 2022
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CHANCE! Forest waste another opportunity to find a way past Ward, but Gibbs-White fires his glancing header straight into the hands of the Wales international.
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88' | #LCFC 4-0 #NFFC
Gibbs-White heads Dennis' cross goalwards but Ward makes a save.— Nottingham Forest FC (@NFFC) October 3, 2022
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One of the best smiles in the #PL 🥰#LEINFO pic.twitter.com/44woDcDd6e
— Leicester City (@LCFC) October 3, 2022
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A huge round of applause for our No.10 🔁
➡️ Albrighton
⬅️ Maddison#LEINFO pic.twitter.com/WD3kxAp6Uw— Leicester City (@LCFC) October 3, 2022
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Less than 10 minutes remaining, and Forest's players will just be desperate to get back on the bus and move on from this terrible night's work.
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Substitution James Daniel Maddison Marc Kevin Albrighton
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Yellow Card James Daniel Maddison
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Rodgers does make a change in midfield, with Tielemans replaced by Praet.
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A third switch with 10 minutes to go 🔁
➡️ Praet
⬅️ Tielemans#LEINFO pic.twitter.com/Gpn0LcQV2Q— Leicester City (@LCFC) October 3, 2022
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Maddison has been in inspired form this evening, but it could be time for Rodgers to take him off and protect him for future battles. Easier said than done, of course, with the former Norwich man on a hat-trick.
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SAVE! Forest register their second shot on target, but Ward gets a strong hand to Johnson's shot to concede a corner.
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79' | #LCFC 4-0 #NFFC
Johnson forces a save out of Ward at his near post.— Nottingham Forest FC (@NFFC) October 3, 2022
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King Power Stadium is rocking in #LEINFO! 🗣️
Live here 👉 https://t.co/RADtLzGuqR pic.twitter.com/OAFWRvuuOc— Leicester City (@LCFC) October 3, 2022
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Non-stop singing. ❤️ pic.twitter.com/6HwFbLJFZs
— Nottingham Forest FC (@NFFC) October 3, 2022
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Maddison turns creator this time, his low ball across is turned home magnificently by Daka's backheel! 🪄 ⚽#LEINFO https://t.co/9c2LTdM26w
— Leicester City (@LCFC) October 3, 2022
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Assist James Daniel Maddison
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Both Brighton and Tottenham had 11 shots on target when they placed Leicester, compared to Forest, who have only recorded one so far.
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MAKE IT FOURRRR!!! 🌟 🌟 🌟#LEINFO pic.twitter.com/fL5wwas3AT
— Leicester City (@LCFC) October 3, 2022
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73' | #LCFC 4-0 #NFFC
Goal. Daka adds a fourth.— Nottingham Forest FC (@NFFC) October 3, 2022
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71' | #LCFC 3-0 #NFFC
Booking for Soumaré for pulling back Mangala. 🟡— Nottingham Forest FC (@NFFC) October 3, 2022
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Yellow Card Boubakary Soumaré
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Lingard's miserable night is over, with Mangala now on the field after recovering from a hamstring injury.
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69' | #LCFC 3-0 #NFFC
Mangala replaces Lingard.— Nottingham Forest FC (@NFFC) October 3, 2022
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A hat-trick is on Maddison's mind, but the Leicester midfielder sees his latest strike sail past the far post from the edge of the box.
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Midway through the second 45 and the Foxes are increasingly controlling possession, with Forest looking to move the ball quickly when they win it back 👊#LEINFO pic.twitter.com/rfm2qPle8n
— Leicester City (@LCFC) October 3, 2022
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OFFSIDE! The flag goes up as Dennis breaks through the Leicester defence before shooting past Ward's far post. The offside flag would have denied him even if the former Watford man had found the net.
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65' | #LCFC 3-0 #NFFC
Gibbs-White plays in Dennis who shoots wide before the offside flag is raised.— Nottingham Forest FC (@NFFC) October 3, 2022
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Leicester are unbeaten in their last 21 English Premier League matches when leading at half-time.
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Yellow Card Jesse Ellis Lingard
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The good news for Leicester is Maddison is back on the pitch, and willing to continue!
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Forest also alter their forward line with less than 30 minutes remaining as Awoniyi makes way for Dennis.
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The game comes to a halt as Maddison requires treatment after a collision with Lodi on the halfway line.
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62' | #LCFC 3-0 #NFFC
Change for The Reds. Awoniyi is replaced by Dennis.— Nottingham Forest FC (@NFFC) October 3, 2022
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Substitution Jamie Richard Vardy Patson Daka
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A second City substitution 🔁
➡️ Daka
⬅️ Vardy#LEINFO pic.twitter.com/dEWaCfLzwL— Leicester City (@LCFC) October 3, 2022
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It was always going to be tough for Cooper to implement his ideas to a brand new squad, but Forest have played tonight like a team without a gameplan.
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BLOCK! Cook gets his body in the way to deny Barnes from scoring, and Leicester will have to settle for a corner, despite appeals for a penalty.
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Slightly more subdued start to this half in #LEINFO, but Barnes has already found space wide left a couple of times.
Awoniyi then comes forwards and Ward makes a big save to deny him! 🧤
Follow live 👉 https://t.co/RADtLzGuqR pic.twitter.com/YH0rJzztoO— Leicester City (@LCFC) October 3, 2022
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52' | #LCFC 3-0 #NFFC
Awoniyi beats the offside trap and latches onto McKenna's through ball but Ward makes a save, with Johnson unable to capitalise on the rebound.— Nottingham Forest FC (@NFFC) October 3, 2022
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CLOSE! The momentum is still firmly with Leicester, but the Foxes waste their latest chance to score a fourth goal. Rodgers' side put Forest under pressure thanks to their latest corner, only for Faes to blaze over on the half-volley.
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Barnes tries to score his second of the evening at the start of the second 45 half, but his effort from outside the box is easily saved by Henderson.
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Substitution Neco Shay Williams Sèrge Alain Stéphane Aurier
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We are back underway!
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Let's keep this going, City! 🦊#LEINFO
— Leicester City (@LCFC) October 3, 2022
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An interval change for the Foxes 🔁
➡️ Soumaré
⬅️ Ndidi#LEINFO pic.twitter.com/MlB8UVbqc6— Leicester City (@LCFC) October 3, 2022
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46' | #LCFC 3-0 #NFFC
We're back underway at the King Power.
Three changes for the Reds at the break with Freuler, Yates and Aurier replacing Kouyaté, Williams and O'Brien. 🔁— Nottingham Forest FC (@NFFC) October 3, 2022
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Substitution Onyinye Wilfred Ndidi Boubakary Soumaré
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Substitution Lewis John O'Brien Ryan James Yates
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Substitution Cheikhou Kouyaté Remo Marco Freuler
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While Forest have been second best throughout the first 45 minutes, Awoniyi should have converted their best chance of the first half. He latched onto Gibbs-White's pass, but his right-footed effort clipped the post instead of hitting the back of the net. Cooper needs to change something at the break, or his team could fall further behind.
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It would not be an exaggeration to say that Forest have been run ragged so far this evening. Leicester may have got lucky with their opening goal, as Maddison's shot deflected off McKenna, but they have deserved the lead after a courageous display. Barnes' powerful strike doubled their tally, while there was nothing fortunate about Leicester's third, thanks to Maddison's sensational free-kick. Leicester have needed a performance like this all season, and they are now just 45 minutes away from winning their first game of the campaign.
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HALF-TIME - LEICESTER 3-0 FOREST.
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Behind at the break. pic.twitter.com/hE02l4KQM9
— Nottingham Forest FC (@NFFC) October 3, 2022
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Two minutes of stoppage time to come at the end of the first half!
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45' | #LCFC 3-0 #NFFC
Two minutes added on at the end of the first half. ⏱— Nottingham Forest FC (@NFFC) October 3, 2022
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James Maddisonᵀᴹ
🔥 🔥 🔥#LEINFO pic.twitter.com/BmNtFG7qg7— Leicester City (@LCFC) October 3, 2022
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Forest have been that bad tonight; it is a surprise to see Cooper stick with the same starting XI. They have only created one opportunity all evening, and they need a huge response in the second half to have any chance of drawing level.
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There would have been numerous Leicester fans worried ahead of kick-off tonight, but in 40 minutes, those feelings will be long gone. Forest have been very poor, but Leicester have proven there is a real gulf in class between the two sides.
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39' | #LCFC 3-0 #NFFC
Johnson races forward and picks out Lingard to his left but his effort is blocked by Tielemans.— Nottingham Forest FC (@NFFC) October 3, 2022
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Leicester have scored four goals in the last 15 minutes of the first half; only Manchester City (7) have scored more in the English Premier League this season.
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Free-kick, where Maddison would place it, 22 yards out.
Up he steps.
Our No.10 curls home a trademark finish and Filbert Way erupts! 💥 ⚽#LEINFO https://t.co/GC5Vyqqu2J— Leicester City (@LCFC) October 3, 2022
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MADDDDERS, YOU BEAUTY!!! 📨 📨 📨#LEINFO pic.twitter.com/bHJxPVZwyt
— Leicester City (@LCFC) October 3, 2022
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35' | #LCFC 3-0 #NFFC
Goal. Maddison makes it three.— Nottingham Forest FC (@NFFC) October 3, 2022
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Goal James Daniel Maddison
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Kouyate is the second Forest player to be booked after he brought down Dewsbury-Hall from behind on the edge of the box.
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💌 🎯 @Madders_10 pic.twitter.com/6QSCq8uZy7
— Leicester City (@LCFC) October 3, 2022
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33' | #LCFC 2-0 #NFFC
Kouyaté booked for bringing down Dewsbury-Hall on the edge of the area. 🟡— Nottingham Forest FC (@NFFC) October 3, 2022
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There is still plenty of time left in the first half, which is a worrying sign for Cooper and his Forest team.
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Barnes has it wide left and he drifts inside, before swerving home an absolute peach into the far corner. What a strike that is! 🍑 ⚽#LEINFO https://t.co/1LPwIRPFCr
— Leicester City (@LCFC) October 3, 2022
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Assist Jamie Richard Vardy
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TWO IN TWO MINUTES, BARNESY!!! 🤩 🤩 🤩#LEINFO pic.twitter.com/KF9IXaENR7
— Leicester City (@LCFC) October 3, 2022
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Goal Harvey Lewis Barnes
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Maddison controls on the edge of the area, steadies himself and fires in a 20-yard shot that deflects off McKenna and in! ⚽#LEINFO https://t.co/xu3YCaScu8
— Leicester City (@LCFC) October 3, 2022
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27' | #LCFC 2-0 #NFFC
Goal. Barnes doubles Leicester's lead.— Nottingham Forest FC (@NFFC) October 3, 2022
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Goal James Daniel Maddison
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25' | #LCFC 1-0 #NFFC
Goal. Maddison's shot is deflected into the net.— Nottingham Forest FC (@NFFC) October 3, 2022
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MAAAAAGIC FROM MADDDDERS!!! 💫 💫 💫#LEINFO pic.twitter.com/9oIQVn4RiO
— Leicester City (@LCFC) October 3, 2022
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22' | #LCFC 0-0 #NFFC
Gibbs-White turns and plays Awoniyi through on goal, he gets the right side of Faes but sees his shot hit the post! 😩— Nottingham Forest FC (@NFFC) October 3, 2022
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OFF THE POST! Forest will feel they should be in front, but Awoniyi's effort hit the upright after a brilliant pass from Gibbs-White. Cooper's side carved their way through the middle of Leicester's defence, but their main striker failed to punish the home side.
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CHANCE! After that handball from Williams, Leicester nearly opened the scoring from a Maddison free-kick. However, neither Barnes nor Vardy could latch onto the cross, and replays showed that any touch could have been enough to beat Henderson.
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Williams is shown a yellow card for a handball, although it did not look intentional.
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Forest have been second best in every department so far, and Cooper has decided to change his formation. He has deployed a 4-5-1 tactic for the time being, with Awoniyi now playing as the sole striker.
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