QPR 0 - 1 Leicester City
Jamie Vardy's ruthless finish in the 41st minute was enough to give Leicester all 3 points at Loftus Road this afternoon. The result moves City joint top of the Championship table and inflicts upon QPR their first home defeat of the season. Remarkably, it is Leicester's 6th away league win of the season - as many as they managed in the whole of last season. Importantly, it is both Leicester's first win and first clean sheet in December after a recent dip in form.
Leicester rode their luck at times today. QPR dominated possession and created lots of chances in the first half. They squandered all of them. By contrast, Leicester had one clear cut chance before the break and they took it. Just before the break, Schmeichel's goal-kick travelled deep into the opposition half of the field and Nugent flicked the ball on. Vardy chested the ball past the defender and rifled home a stunning shot with his right foot into the bottom corner of the net. In fairness, Leicester were stronger after the interval and created the best chances in the second half. Dyer should have scored twice and James' deflected shot rattled the bar.
Indeed, a second goal would have taken Leicester to the top of the table on goals scored. However, all associated with Leicester City will settle for a return of 42 points from 21 games. Maintain that form over the second half of the season and the Premier League beckons.
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