Leicester return to the top flight was sealed after a 4-0 defeat by Leeds at QPR on Friday.
Jamie Vardy scored twice as Leicester celebrated their promotion to the Premier League with a 3-0 win at Preston on Monday. who won the championship title. A 4-0 defeat by Leeds at QPR on Friday sealed the Foxes’ return to the top flight. Enzo Maresca’s men needed a win at Deepdale. To beat Ipswich with a game to spare to stay top and did so with ease. Thanks in large part to their 37-year-old captain. Vardy was one of the heroes of Leicester’s memorable Premier League victory in 2016. And was part of this team. who also won the club’s first FA Cup just three years earlier.
He starred in another night for traveling fans to savor. As he took his tally to 20 goals for the season.
“We knew it was going to be a tough game but we got the job done. It’s great to celebrate with the fans,” Vardy said.
“How could you not love scoring a goal? Especially the second one, scoring in front of the fans. You can’t get a better feeling than that.”
Vardy opened the scoring when his misdirected effort found the far corner on 36 minutes. When Wout Faes’ shot rebounded off the post and into an unguarded net.
Kasey McAteer sealed the title party 23 minutes from time by heading in Abdul Fattaw’s cross.
After retaining most of the squad that was surprisingly left out last season. Leicester desperately needed to return to Premier League riches at the first attempt with the club suffering heavy losses. HD Live Sports
They were charged by the Premier League in March for alleged breaches of Profitability and Sustainability Rules (PSR) over the past three years in their top flight.
If found guilty
If found guilty. So, Leicester City can resume life in the top flight with a points deduction.
The battle to join them in the Premier League next season is set to go down to the final day of the Championship season on Saturday.
Leeds are second on goal difference ahead of Ipswich. Who have a game left at Coventry on Tuesday.
Ipswich then host Huddersfield, who are virtually exhausted. On the final day, Leeds take on Southampton at Elland Road.
Only the top two are automatically promoted. While the third to sixth placed teams go into the play-offs to determine the third promotion place.