Vardy ensures winning coronation for champions Leicester

Reuters , Saturday 7 May 2016

Leicester City
Leicester City's English striker Jamie Vardy (L) celebrates with Leicester City's Austrian defender Christian Fuchs after scoring from the penalty spot during the English Premier League football match between Leicester City and Everton at King Power Stadium in Leicester, central England on May 7, 2016 (Photo: AFP)

Premier League champions Leicester City beat Everton 3-1 at the King Power Stadium on Saturday as a Jamie Vardy double completed a perfect coronation for Claudio Ranieri's miracle men.

The 5,000-1 outsiders were given a guard of honour by Everton and serenaded by opera singer Andrea Bocelli during emotional pre-match celebrations, having clinched the title for the first time in their 132-year history on Monday when closest rivals Tottenham Hotspur were held 2-2 by Chelsea.

Vardy converted Andy King's cross in the fifth minute before King added a second in the 33rd.

England striker Vardy then bagged a 65th-minute penalty after being brought down by James Pennington before firing another spot-kick wildly over the bar.

Kevin Mirallas pulled a late goal back for the visitors.

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