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Premier League: Jamie Vardy nets Leicester 2-1 win at SheffieldLeicester moved up to third on 21 points from 11 games, while Sheffield United stayed in last place with one point
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Leicester City's English striker Jamie Vardy (L) scores his team's second goal during the English Premier League football match between Sheffield United and Leicester City. Credit: AFP photo.
Leicester City's English striker Jamie Vardy (L) scores his team's second goal during the English Premier League football match between Sheffield United and Leicester City. Credit: AFP photo.

A 90th-minute goal from striker Jamie Vardy gave Leicester City a 2-1 win at Sheffield United in the Premier League on Sunday, lifting the Foxes back into the top four while leaving the Blades rooted to the bottom of the table.

Leicester moved up to third on 21 points from 11 games, while Sheffield United stayed in last place with one point, after stretching their winless league run to 14 games dating back to the end of last season.

Vardy netted a trademark winner as he raced clear through the middle and steered his shot past Sheffield United goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale after Oliver McBurnie had cancelled out an Ayoze Perez opener for the visitors.

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Perez gave the Foxes a 24th-minute lead when he powered in a close-range volley but McBurnie equalised three minutes later as he headed home a John Lundstram corner.

Leicester dominated the first half and twice hit the post through Vardy and James Maddison, with the home side restricted to sporadic raids.

The pace dropped in the second half and when it seemed the Blades had done enough to earn a share of the spoils, Maddison released Vardy with a sublime pass and the striker made no mistake from the edge of the penalty area.

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(Published 06 December 2020, 22:12 IST)