Leicester defeats Ipswich in Premier League with James Vardy’s farewell goal
Star of the night opened the scoring in his last duel at the King Power Stadium and reached his 200th goal for the team
EMOTIONAL VICTORY
Leicester beat Ipswich Town 2-0 on Sunday in the 37th round of the Premier League. With both teams already relegated, the game was dedicated to Jamie Vardy. The striker played the last duel at the King Power Stadium, home of the team he played for for 13 years, and scored the first goal of the match. McAteer extended the lead in the second half. Leicester surpassed Ipswich and went up to 18th place, with 25 points. While the visiting team is in 17th, with 22.
SPECIAL GOODBYE TO THE “GOAT”
Sunday’s victory had a special flavor for Vardy. The number 9 received a huge party from the fans, with hundreds of blue and white flags positioned to form the word “GOAT”, an expression in English that means “Greatest of All Time”. He also completed 200 goals for the team by scoring in the first half and 500 games with the Leicester shirt.
Vardy announced in April that he would be leaving the club at the end of the season after 13 years. He made history as the club’s third-highest goalscorer and was a key figure in the club’s biggest title win, the 2015/16 English Premier League.
GOALS OF THE MATCH
Leicester dominated the match and created more chances. In the 28th minute, James Justin advanced from the middle to the edge of the penalty area and passed to Vardy, who shot under the defender’s legs and into the back of the net.
In the second half, in the 23rd minute, El Khannouss carried the ball to the edge of the penalty area and passed it to Ndidi, who opened up with McAteer on the right. The number 35 unleashed a powerful cross to confuse the goalkeeper and extend the lead.
