Jamie Vardy gives Leicester 1-0 win over Wolves in Premier League opener
Football | August 14, 2021 22:36 ISTVardy ran onto a cross from Ricardo Pereira in the 41st minute to flick a left-footed shot past Wolves goalkeeper Jose Sa.
Vardy ran onto a cross from Ricardo Pereira in the 41st minute to flick a left-footed shot past Wolves goalkeeper Jose Sa.
With a third straight win, Leicester went top but could be overtaken if Liverpool win at Manchester City later Sunday.
Vardy had enough time to net his 11th league goal against Arsenal — the most he has scored against a single opponent in the competition.
City’s defense couldn’t handle the pace and movement of Vardy, who won two penalties — converting both of them — either side of a brilliant finish that saw him flick the ball home at the near post with a deft backheel.
Manchester City's Brazilian keeper Ederson won the Golden Glove award after keeping his 16th clean sheet of the season against Norwich City to beat Burnley's Nick Pope to the award.
By netting for the first time since the restart of the league, Vardy also moved back as the outright top scorer in England’s top flight with 21 goals
Jamie Vardy and Harvey Barnes each scored twice as Leicester beat Aston Villa 4-0 at King Power Stadium in the Premier League on Monday.
After being denied a penalty in the first half — and subsequently given a yellow card for diving — Vardy converted a 55th-minute spot kick after Jonny Evans was fouled by Adam Masina.
Leicester dominated the first half with 11 shots to Brighton’s one, and the deadlock was broken in the 64th minute from a quick counterattack in which Vardy set up Ayoze Perez to tap in.
Jamie Vardy scored a goal and assisted one as Leicester confirmed its status as a surprise Premier League title contender with a 2-0 victory at home over Arsenal.
Leicester were on top from the moment Ricardo Pereira opened the scoring after 16 minutes and Isaac Hayden's red card on the stroke of halftime led to a miserable second half for Steve Bruce's struggling Magpies.
The former England striker slotted a low finish past goalkeeper Jordan Pickford and celebrated his 58th-minute goal with a somersault.
Both Vardy and Cahill want to give England coach Gareth Southgate the opportunity to look at younger players ahead of the European Championship in 2020.
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