Leicester City seal top spot after Europa League win over AEK Athens – in pictures

Goals from Under and Barnes earn three points for Foxes

Leicester City manager Brendan Rodgers with goalscorer Cengiz Under after their 2-0 Europa League victory over AEK Athens on Thursday, December 10. Reuters

Leicester's Cengiz Under shoots at goal. PA

Leicestes's Harvey Barnes is fouled by Theodosis Macheras of AEK Athens. PA

Leicester City's Cengiz Under celebrates with teammates after scoring. PA

Luke Thomas of Leicester City. Getty

Leicester City's Harvey Barnes scores their second goal. Reuters

Leicester City's Harvey Barnes celebrates with teammates after scoring. AFP

Luke Thomas of Leicester is challenged by AEK Athens' Levi Garcia. Reuters

Leicester attacker Kelechi Iheanacho challenges for a header with AEK Athens' Ionut Nedelcearu. Reuters

Leicester defender Wesley Fofana battles with with AEK Athens' Petros Mantalos. Reuters

Leicester's Wilfred Ndidi. EPA

A tribute to the late Italian footballer Paolo Rossi before the match at the King Power Stadium. EPA

Brendan Rodgers praised Leicester's professionalism after they strolled to a Europa League victory over AEK Athens.

First-half goals from Cengiz Under and Harvey Barnes wrapped up a 2-0 win for the Foxes as they finished top of Group G.

Leicester top the group ahead of Braga having maintained their 100 per cent home record in Europe this term, with the draw for the last 32 being held on Monday.

Rodgers said: "I couldn't ask for any more. If you said at the start of the season we would be top of the group and fourth in the Premier League with all the injuries we've had I would have been pretty pleased.

"We spoke about the scenario before the game, trying to make it more than a group game. It was one we wanted to win so we had to show the mentality and attitude in the game.

"We wanted to start strong and played with intensity and real speed. Everything about our game was very good. We managed the game well and had more chances, with a little bit more quality we could have had the goals."

The Foxes were able to rest Jamie Vardy, the striker remaining on the bench, while they were without James Maddison who was missing with a minor knee problem.

Rodgers added: "He should be OK for the weekend [against Brighton], the medical team thought it best to let it settle down for a couple of days."