The team led by J. Vardy confidently defeated "Man City" © „Reuters“

On Sunday evening, Leicester City's team unexpectedly easily defeated Manchester City footballers in the third round of the Premier League with a score of 5:2. The "City" team started the match very successfully and already in the 4th minute Riyad Mahrez put the hosts ahead. The Leicester club equalized the score towards the end of the first half - in the 37th minute Jamie Vardy scored a penalty kick. In the second half, the visitors began to dominate. In the 54th minute, the same J. Vardy put his team ahead, and four minutes later he scored another penalty kick and completed his hat-trick. "City" nightmare continued in the 77th minute after a substitution when James Maddison appeared on the field and scored the fourth goal for his team with a great shot. Nathan Ake revived the hope of Man City fans with a goal in the 84th minute, but in the 88th minute, another penalty kick was awarded to the hosts, which Youri Tielemans successfully converted. Leicester now sits in first place on the league table after this victory. Other results: West Ham United 4:0 Wolves.

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