LEICESTER have picked up a first Premier League win of 2022.
James Maddison and Jamie Vardy both struck late on to put Burnley back in deep relegation trouble.
That’s all from us at Turf Moor
It’s goodnight from us here, where Leicester have severely damaged Burnley’s hopes of survival in the Premier League. The Foxes move up to 12th where they will look to use their games in hand to advantage.
‘We didn’t ask enough questions’.
Burnley manager, Sean Dyche, was praising of his man between the sticks, Nick Pope. However, he said “defensively, attacking wise it just wasn’t where we have been.” The boss went on to say his team “played backwards too many times and din’t ask enough questions.”
He was unable to shed any more light on Ben Mee’s injury, stating that he was waiting on news.
Vardy party at the death
Jamie Vardy, back in style.
The 35 year-old stated his goal “has been a long time coming”, and that Leicester’s “performances have been getting better and better.”
Brendan Rodgers also spoke on Vardy, saying “it is a huge lift having him back.”
Foxes fans will be delighted to have their man back.
Full-time – Burnley 0-2 Leicester
Leicester take all three points at Turf Moor.
Brendan Rodgers’ firepower from the bench proved the vital blow to Burnley.
The inspired pair, Maddison and Vardy scored 2 in 8 minutes between them to crush Burnley’s hopes of climbing outside of the relegation zone. A brutal end for the Clarets.
The Foxes created the most chances over the 90 minutes, but Nick Pope could not keep them out any longer after a moment of magic from Maddison and a close range header from Vardy.
It was close until the last 10 minutes. But Leicester, were simply too good in the end.
Burnley 0-2 Leicester
Vardy back with a bang!
The Leicester man gets on the end of a brilliant Harvey Barnes cross to score his 94th premier league goal since turning 30. It simply had to be him.
Leicester in full control now
GOAL! Burnley 0-2 Leicester
90. Vardy heads home!
Burnley 0-1 Leicester – Burnley substitution
89. Ashley barnes is on for Ashley Westwood. An attacking change by Sean Dyche.
Burnley 0-1 Leicester
84. Burnley almost immediately respond with Weghorst, who can’t finish at the back post from Westwood’s delivery. A real chance for the number 9.
This is far from over!
Burnley 0-1 Leicester
Have Leicester stolen it?
A long ball over the top from Schmeichel is brought down well by Vardy, who feeds it to Maddison on the edge of the area. The number ten curls it beautifully with his left foot into the corner, beyond the reach of Nick Pope.
Game on!
GOAL! Burnley 0-1 Leicester
83. Maddison scores for Leicester to break the deadlock!
Burnley 0-0 Leicester – Pope denies Barnes again!
81. Harvey Barnes bends one towards Pope’s left, but the Burnley keeper was equal to it once again.
Burnley 0-0 Leicester – Vardy off target
79. Vardy scissor kicks the ball wide with his first chance of the match.
The game has been blown wide open.
Burnley 0-0 Leicester
73. McNeil gets into a dangerous area after a cheeky nutmeg on Albrighton. He produces a cross on his right but it is deflected out for a corner.
Tarkowski is close, but unable to connect with the resulting corner.
Burnley are looking more dangerous than ever, though.
Burnley 0-0 Leicester – Leicester double substitution
71. It’s Vardy time! The striker comes on in replace of Patson Daka.
Tielemans also makes way for the in-form James Maddison.
Burnley 0-0 Leicester – Burnley Substitution
71. Maxwel Cornet makes way for Jay Rodriguez up front.
Burnley 0-0 Leicester – great chance!
70. McNeil does well and plays the ball into Cornet in the 18 yard box, but he prods it wide.
Burnley 0-0 Leicester
64. Aaron Lennon does his best to get past Luke Thomas. But, this time the young left back wins the battle.
This game seems to be heating up in the second half, and its there for the taking for either side.
Burnley 0-0 Leicester
61. Jamie Vardy is warming up for Leicester on the sideline. You sense it won’t be long now before the striker gets his chance.
Burnley 0-0 Leicester – Yellow card
57. Weghorst picks up a warning for arguing with the referee after the awarding of the Leicester free kick.
Burnley 0-0 Leicester
58. A great chance for Dewsbury-Hall with a free kick just outside the 18 yard box, but he can only hit the wall, twice, in fact.
Burnley 0-0 Leicester
53. Aaron Lennon gets back for Burnley after a sharp counter attack led by Tilemans. What a defensive effort from the winger!
Burnley 0-0 Leicester
51. After a great run from Tielemans, Albrighton swings in a corner. But, Pope claims it in the air with confidence.
Brownhill wins a foul further up the pitch. A chance from the free kick for Burnley now.
Burnley 0-0 Leicester
48. Roberts produces a shot towards goal after a great switch of play from Brownhill. A fairly simple save for the Schmeichel, but a nice change in pace from the Clarets.
The move results in a free kick for Leicester after a foul by Cornet.
Kick-off – Burnley 0-0 Leicester
Burnley get us underway in the second half.
Lookman is on in replace of Pereira. An attacking change from the manager, it would seem.
Half-time – Burnley 0-0 Leicester
Chris Kavanagh calls time on an intriguing first half performance.
Cornet hit the back of the net inside 20 minutes. But, VAR ruled his boot to be offside. In fact, Cornet has spent most of the game in an offside position. You could hear the the Burnley fans frustration when the linesman’s flag went up for the third time against the Ivorian. However, the relationship between Cornet and Weghorst appears to be growing, with some nice touches between the two in the last few minutes of the half.
At the other end, Leicester have had 11 attempts on target, 8 more than their opponents, and carried a serious threat going forward. Harvey Barnes has looked dangerous and had a couple of chances in front of goal. However, Nick Pope has saved everything thrown at him this evening, and is keeping his team in it.
It’s all to play for in the second half!
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
