Leicester City 2-1 West Bromwich Albion: Jamie Vardy winner sends re-energised Foxes back to Championship summit
After two consecutive losses, Leicester managed to secure a tense 2-1 victory against West Brom, putting them back on top of the Championship standings on Saturday afternoon.
The Foxes had experienced two recent losses against Millwall and Plymouth. In the first half of this match, they were struggling and would have allowed their opponents to score were it not for Hamza Choudhury making a remarkable block on the goal line. However, the Foxes managed to take the lead with a goal by Wilfred Ndidi from up close.
Jamie Vardy scored and then failed to score a disputed penalty before halftime, but made up for it by scoring a powerful header to increase Leicester's lead. They managed to prevent their opponents from scoring four more times, with Choudhury making two impressive blocks.
West Brom, who are aiming to qualify for the play-offs, managed to score one goal thanks to Jed Wallace's finish after being set up by Cedric Kipre. However, despite their commendable efforts, they were unable to locate the equalising goal.
Enzo Maresca's team achieved victory and surpassed the 90-point threshold. This victory allows them to move two points ahead of Ipswich, who will not play again until the following Saturday, and four points ahead of Leeds, who will not play until Monday.
West Bromwich Albion are currently situated in the fifth position for five months. However, if Norwich beats Bristol City later on Saturday, Norwich will move ahead of them and climb one place higher.
Leicester Moves Closer To Premier League Return
Leicester was facing a setback in their recent form at an inopportune time, and they had to overcome challenges to regain their desired position.
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Following a rapid beginning, the Foxes had to rely on Choudhury for his exceptional block to prevent Mikey Johnston from scoring. The footballer from the Republic of Ireland then attempted a shot that was stopped by Mads Hermansen, and later narrowly missed a dipping strike after a difficult run.
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In the middle of the first half, Leicester surprisingly scored a goal despite not having much possession. Vardy redirected Faes' pass and Palmer failed to grip the ball after the initial block, allowing Ndidi to quickly pounce and score.
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The match changed completely. There was a noticeable rise in the noise levels from the spectators, and the Foxes became more self-assured. Right before halftime, they almost scored again. Vardy won a penalty in a disputed call for a foul by Okay Yokuslu, which appeared to happen beyond the box.
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Despite that, West Brom may have felt that fairness was achieved when the experienced striker hit his penalty kick off the side of the left post.
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The feeling of fairness must have decreased at the beginning of the second half. Choudhury initially prevented a goal and then did it again to stop Yann M'Vila. Afterwards, he saved the day once more by blocking Kyle Bartley's follow-up attempt.
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Grady Diangana had a missed opportunity by prodding the ball wide after it had hit the bar from the left. He then felt embarrassed when he missed again, skewing wide after Darnell Furlong passed the ball to him. It was a shock when Vardy headed in a cross with only 25 minutes left to play.
With only 14 minutes remaining in the game, Wallace was able to decrease the margin by half, thanks to a stunning pass from Cedric Kipre. However, the Baggies didn't get the opportunity to level the score after that.
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The manager of West Brom, Carlos Corberan: The boss of West Brom, Carlos Corberan:
