Vardy scores again as Leicester beats Crystal Palace 1-0
Posted October 24, 2015 7:00 am
LEICESTER, England (AP) - Jamie Vardy scored for a seventh consecutive Premier League game to give Leicester a 1-0 victory over Crystal Palace on Saturday.
Vardy made it nine goals in seven games for the Midlands club, pouncing on a wayward pass by defender Brede Hangeland and rounding the keeper to score in the 59th minute.
Palace striker Wilfried Zaha was yellow-carded in the closing stages for a dive after tangling with Christian Fuchs.
Scott Dann had Palace's best chance to equalize with a header.
The win keeps Leicester firmly in the hunt for a place in next season's Europa League, with Palace four points behind.
Leicester City's Jamie Vardy, left in the air, collides with Crystal Palace goalkeeper Wayne Hennessey, during the English Premier League match between Leicester and Crystal Palace, at the King Power Stadium, in Leicester, England, Saturday Oct. 24, 2015. (Nigel French/PA Photo via AP) UNITED KINGDOM OUT NO SALES NO ARCHIVE
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