WES MORGAN believes Leicester have pulled off "mission impossible" in reaching the Champions League quarter-finals - insisting their achievement is on a par with winning the Premier League.
By GIDEON BROOKS
The Leicester captain scored the opening goal on a riotous night at the King Power as the Premier League champions edged past Sevilla.
Marc Albrighton added a second and Kasper Schmeichel saved a penalty with 11 minutes to go - his second of the tie - to send the three times Europa League winners packing.
"It is incredible and I can't believe it," said Morgan. "We are newcomers in the Champions League. We never expected to get this far yet here we are."
The Leicester captain scored the opening goal on a riotous night at the King Power as the Premier League champions edged past Sevilla.
Marc Albrighton added a second and Kasper Schmeichel saved a penalty with 11 minutes to go - his second of the tie - to send the three times Europa League winners packing.
"It is incredible and I can't believe it," said Morgan. "We are newcomers in the Champions League. We never expected to get this far yet here we are."
"We will take whoever comes. It is a fantastic night for Leicester. We still need to concentrate on the league but we will enjoy this moment."
Albrighton admitted he was lost for words but at least found some.
"What a night, we deserved the victory. We pressed them from start to finish, defended triumphantly and two goals a clean sheet - fantastic.
"We have been brilliant in this campaign, the Champions League is fantastic."
The Foxes were helped by the sending off of Samir Nasri who became embroiled in an ugly confrontation with Jamie Vardy in the 74th minute which saw the pair clash heads.
The Sevilla striker received a second yellow and was given his marching orders as was Sevilla manager Jorge Sampaoli as the tension ramped up.
There was time for Schmeichel to reprise his heroics from the first leg, saving a penalty from Steven N'Zonzi with 11 minutes left on the clock.
He said: "It is an unbelievable achievement for the club. I am proud of the boys and proud of everybody. We had a game plan, we stuck to it and it came off perfectly.
"We always knew they would have a lot of possession. They played really well but you know you have to defend against a team that keeps the ball like them and we kept them to just a couple of chances."
By GIDEON BROOKS
Marc Albrighton added a second and Kasper Schmeichel saved a penalty with 11 minutes to go - his second of the tie - to send the three times Europa League winners packing.
"It is incredible and I can't believe it," said Morgan. "We are newcomers in the Champions League. We never expected to get this far yet here we are."
The Leicester captain scored the opening goal on a riotous night at the King Power as the Premier League champions edged past Sevilla.
Marc Albrighton added a second and Kasper Schmeichel saved a penalty with 11 minutes to go - his second of the tie - to send the three times Europa League winners packing.
"It is incredible and I can't believe it," said Morgan. "We are newcomers in the Champions League. We never expected to get this far yet here we are."
"We will take whoever comes. It is a fantastic night for Leicester. We still need to concentrate on the league but we will enjoy this moment."
Albrighton admitted he was lost for words but at least found some.
"What a night, we deserved the victory. We pressed them from start to finish, defended triumphantly and two goals a clean sheet - fantastic.
"We have been brilliant in this campaign, the Champions League is fantastic."
The Foxes were helped by the sending off of Samir Nasri who became embroiled in an ugly confrontation with Jamie Vardy in the 74th minute which saw the pair clash heads.
The Sevilla striker received a second yellow and was given his marching orders as was Sevilla manager Jorge Sampaoli as the tension ramped up.
There was time for Schmeichel to reprise his heroics from the first leg, saving a penalty from Steven N'Zonzi with 11 minutes left on the clock.
He said: "It is an unbelievable achievement for the club. I am proud of the boys and proud of everybody. We had a game plan, we stuck to it and it came off perfectly.
"We always knew they would have a lot of possession. They played really well but you know you have to defend against a team that keeps the ball like them and we kept them to just a couple of chances."
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