Leicester moves 3rd in Premier League with 2-0 win at Palace
Leicester moved up to third in the Premier League as the Foxes fine form continued with a hard-fought 2-0 win at Crystal Palace thanks to second half goals from Çağlar Söyüncü and Jamie Vardy.
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- AP
- Published Date: 07:22 | 03 November 2019
- Modified Date: 07:23 | 03 November 2019
Jamie Vardy scored late to take Leicester third in the Premier League by sealing a 2-0 win at Crystal Palace on Sunday.
Turkish defender Çağlar Söyüncü opened the scoring with his first goal in the league in the 57th minute, when he was left free to head in after a deflected corner.
Vardy sealed the result in the 88th after a fine combination with Demarai Gray.
Palace failed to register an effort on target in the first half, and only marginaly improved in the second.
Leicester moved ahead of Chelsea on goal difference, two points behind Manchester City and eight behind league leader Liverpool after 11 games.
Palace dropped to ninth.
Everton was hosting Tottenham in the late game.
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