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From left to right, Leicester City's goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel, defender Christian Fuchs and midfielder Marc Albrighton celebrate after winning their EPL match against Chelsea in Leicester on Monday. |
Sublime goals from Jamie Vardy and
Riyad Mahrez sent Leicester City back to the Premier League summit after
a deserved 2-1 win on Monday over lackluster Chelsea whose march to the
title last season seems a distant memory.
The prolific Vardy, whose record run of 11 consecutive Premier League
goals came to an end at Swansea City last weekend, beat goalkeeper
Thibaut Courtois with a crisp volley from play maker Mahrez's delightful
cross after 34 minutes.
Algerian Mahrez curled in a stunning second goal from the edge of the
area three minutes into the second half to put Leicester, continuing
their remarkable turnaround after escaping relegation last season, on 35
points, two clear of Arsenal.
Substitute Loic Remy gave the visitors hope with a headed goal 13
minutes from time to set up a tense finish but the hosts held out to
leave Chelsea mired in 16th place on 15 points from 16 games - one point
above the relegation zone.
