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Leicester City maintained their 100% record in their first Champions League campaign this week with an impressive 1-0 win over Porto but it wasn’t just the result that had Kaspar Schmeichel buzzing after the final whistle.
Kaspar Schmeichel meets his boyhood hero
The Leicester goalkeeper uploaded a photo to social media picturing him alongside Porto and former Real Madrid goalkeeper Iker Casillas, the player he described as his “boyhood idol.”
He said: “What a night! Amazing result and unbelievable atmosphere! Very special night for me playing against one of my boyhood idols.”
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Leicester came out on top in a close encounter thanks to a headed goal from record signing Islam Slimani, who has impressed since joining the Foxes from Sporting Lisbon in the summer, and now sit top of Group G ahead of FC Copenhagen.