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Published 16:55 12 Jan 2019 GMT
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The Tipp native had defenders Nampalys Mendy and Pereira to deal with, and deal with them he did.
His first touch saw him thigh the ball forward to take Pereira out of the equation. Mendy looked to be in a perfect position to shepherd the ball and get a clearance. Instead, Long leaned in and got a touch to knock the ball on and send his opponent sprawling.
He was through on goal but there was still the matters of Kasper Schmeichel and an acute angle to deal with.
Showing composure to belie the fact that he had only scored one previous goal this season, Long set himself, waited for Schmeichel to commit and lift a crisp strike over the City No.1.
Not a bad way to score your first of the season, and shake off a poor 2018.
Pereira made up for his part in that Long goal by teeing up Leicester forward Wilfred Ndidi to make it 2-1, midway through the second half.
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