Leicester top of Premier League, Vardy fails to score
Posted December 05, 2015 6:00 am
SWANSEA, Wales (AP) - Leicester took the outright lead of the Premier League on Saturday, despite striker Jamie Vardy failing to extend his record scoring run.
The Foxes beat struggling Swansea 3-0 at Liberty Stadium, with Riyad Mahrez scoring all the goals. The 24-year-old Algerian got an early brace before securing his hat trick in the 67th minute after being set up by Vardy.
Vardy had scored in the previous 11 games, setting a Premier League record.
Leicester started the day second to Manchester City on goal difference but now leads second-place Arsenal by two points.
Swansea remains near the relegation zone with 14 points from 15 games.
Leicester City's Leonardo Ulloa, left, and Swansea City's Kyle Bartley during their English Premier League soccer match at the Liberty Stadium, Swansea, Wales, Saturday, Dec. 5, 2015. (Nick Potts/PA via AP) UNITED KINGDOM OUT - NO SALES - NO ARCHIVES
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Leicester City's Jamie Vardy, centre right, gets the ball away while under pressure from Swansea City's Leon Britton, right, and Ashley Williams during their English Premier League soccer match at the Liberty Stadium, Swansea, Wales, Saturday, Dec. 5, 2015. (Nick Potts/PA via AP) UNITED KINGDOM OUT - NO SALES - NO ARCHIVES
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