Jamie Vardy scores historic career goal as Leicester striker sets TWO Premier League records in dramatic late win
Jamie Vardy scored a historic goal to help Leicester beat Southampton 3-2.
The veteran striker scored 200 goals for the Foxes and England while assisting Steve Cooperon the side of a heroic comeback on the south coast.
While it was a special day for Vardy, he wasn't the only Leicester striker to set records as Jordan Ayew achieved a late victory with a winning goal in the eighth minute of stoppage time.
That goal in the 98th minute is Leicester's last winning goal (since 2006/07) in a Premier League match.
It is also the first time the Foxes have won an away Premier League match in which they were trailing by two or more goals.
It was a torrid first half for Steve Cooper's side, with Southampton taking instant control of proceedings within the first ten minutes; dominance which they opportunely converted into an early lead, after Ryan Manning's drilled cross was tapped in by Cameron Archer for the striker's second goal. the season.
Another goal from the left flank followed 20 minutes later, when Kyle Walker-Peters beat James Justin to give Joe Aribo a similar finish.
At halfway, things looked bleak for the Foxes, with the traveling fans audibly frustrated by Cooper's tactics. Fortunately for them, changes were in sight as Harry Winks was introduced before the restart and Abdul Fatawu followed just before the hour mark.
Both players breathed new life into Leicester: Winks with his controlled, metronomic passing, and Fatawu with his lively energy and raw pace.
Momentum quickly swung in Leicester's favor and they were back in contention in the 64th minute, when Fatawu beat his marker to reach the byline and find Facundo Buonanotte in the cut-out.
From there, Saints began to retreat into their shell as Leicester's attack began. Fatawu, seemingly taking matters into his own hands, hit the crossbar with a thunderous long-range effort before appearing at the far post to force a point-blank save from Aaron Ramsdale seconds later.
Vardy ran in on the follow-up but was stopped by Ryan Fraser who, after a VAR review, was sent off for denying a clear scoring opportunity and sent to an early shower, having only entered the pitch for ten minutes. earlier.
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Vardy, encouraged by abusive chants from the home fans, smugly converted from the penalty spot to record his 200th goal in a Leicester or England shirt.
The match became tense and tense thereafter. And just when things seemed to be drying up at a point a piece, Jordan Ayew struck deep in stoppage time, meeting an advancing Winks corner on the half-volley.
The shot passed through a wall of bodies, narrowly evading Ramsdale's outstretched hand to send Leicester home with the spoils of victory.
While it has been a record-breaking day for Leicester in many ways, it is not the first time the Midlands club has excelled on the south coast.
Leicester claimed a resounding 9-0 victory in October 2019 to record the biggest away victory in Premier League history.
Vardy scored a hat-trick that day and, although he is now 37 years old, he is clearly showing that he will not be slowing down anytime soon.
Drinking cans of Red Bull at halftime probably helps.
Leicester's victory puts them in 13th place in the table with nine points from their first eight games.
Southampton, however, remain bottom with just one point to their name, having conceded 18 times in eight games this season.
It could spell bad news for Russell Martin, who is under pressure as Southampton boss.
The Saints hierarchy is divided over the club's poor start to the season. talkSPORT reported earlier this monthand this result is unlikely to help your cause.
