Leicester routs Watford 5-1 in Hodgson's last home game

Posted May 15, 2022 7:00 am

The Associated Press

Leicester City's Jamie Vardy, second left, is congratulated by teammate James Maddison after scoring during the English Premier League soccer match between Watford and Leicester City at Vicarage Road, Watford, England, Sunday May 15, 2022. (Jonathan Brady/PA via AP) The Associated Press

WATFORD, England (AP) - Jamie Vardy and Harvey Barnes each scored twice as Roy Hodgson's final home match in charge of already-relegated Watford ended in an embarrassing 5-1 Premier League loss to Leicester on Sunday.

Joao Pedro's deflected effort gave the Hornets an early lead in front of incoming head coach Rob Edwards.

But familiar defensive issues contributed to the hosts' downfall as James Maddison's leveler and doubles from Vardy and Barnes condemned them to a 26th Premier League loss of a miserable campaign.

The Foxes' victory was relatively straightforward after their ongoing set-piece frailties were exposed early on and keeps them on course for a fifth-successive top-half finish.

Watford's latest defeat equals the overall top-flight record of 15 home reverses in a season and leaves former Forest Rovers boss Edwards in little doubt about the major summer overhaul required.

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Leicester City's James Maddison celebrates scoring during the English Premier League soccer match between Watford and Leicester City at Vicarage Road, Watford, England, Sunday May 15, 2022. (Jonathan Brady/PA via AP) The Associated Press

Watford's Moussa Sissoko, left and Leicester City's Nampalys Mendy battle for the ball, during the English Premier League soccer match between Watford and Leicester City at Vicarage Road, Watford, England, Sunday May 15, 2022. (Jonathan Brady/PA via AP) The Associated Press

Leicester City's Harvey Barnes celebrates scoring his side's fifth goal of the game during the English Premier League soccer match between Watford and Leicester City at Vicarage Road, Watford, England, Sunday May 15, 2022. (Jonathan Brady/PA via AP) The Associated Press

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