Leicester secured their 12th league victory of the season to move 3 points clear at the top of the Championship table. Two goals from the impressive Vardy and a volley from Lloyd Dyer enough to secure all three points on this occasion. With close rivals Burnley and QPR both losing 2-1 away from home, moving into top spot is a great boost for the Foxes as they approach a busy stage of the season. Tuesday's trip to Sheffield Wednesday will be the first of 8 games in a 30 day period, including of course the week when City face Burnley, Manchester City and QPR. It is a crucial stage of the season and Leicester look to be in good shape.
Today's match was as one-sided a contest as you are likely to see in the Championship. City secured 61% of the possession during the game and managed a staggering 30 shots at goal. Millwall, by contrast, mustered one effort on target in the entire match. After 11 minutes, a clever move from Leicester saw Wasilewski pick out Drinkwater down the right flank. His cross was met by Lloyd Dyer, who controlled his volley well at the edge of the six-yard box and found the back of the net. City had to wait until the second half to double their advantage.
In the 52nd minute, Jamie Vardy ran almost the entire length of the pitch to thump the ball between Forde's legs. Less than 3 minutes later, Vardy hassled and harried a Millwall defender into making an error. He nipped in, pushed the ball around the keeper and slotted home with his weaker right foot from a tight angle. It was an outstanding performance from Vardy, a player who was much maligned last season. Without doubt, he is currently one of the first names on Nigel Pearson's team sheet.
Credit to the manager too. His £1m purchase of non-league Vardy has proven to be a brilliant investment. Pearson also stuck by the player after a difficult first season. However, Pearson's greatest achievement is this:- he has lifted his squad from the lowest possible ebb in May to now be sitting proudly at the top of the Championship table just 6 months later. Remarkable.
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