Foxes Ease Past Charlton

Leicester City 3 - 0 Charlton Athletic

Leicester completed another comfortable 3-0 home victory over relegation threatened Charlton at the King Power Stadium this afternoon. City controlled the match from start to finish with 65% possession and early goals at the start of both halves. Jamie Vardy opened the scoring in the tenth minute after a brave Knockaert tackle on the halfway line. The Frenchman's challenge deflected the ball into the path of David Nugent, who played Vardy in on goal. Vardy cut back onto his left foot and calmly slotted the ball between the goalkeeper's legs and into the back of the net. Leicester controlled the game for the remainder of the first half without really threatening to open Charlton up on too many occasions.

The second half was a different story and Leicester looked as though they might score at will. Three minutes into the second half, Schlupp broke down the left flank and crossed for Nugent to flick the ball goalwards. An excellent save from Hamer was to no avail as Drinkwater followed up and side-footed coolly into the top corner. In the 64th minute, Nugent scored a fabulous solo goal, thumping a 20 yard shot into the bottom corner. City were patient, efficient and completely dominant today, without needing to move out of second gear. Leicester bookmakers Mark Jarvis are already paying out on bets on Leicester City to get promoted. On today's evidence, it is clear to see why.