Leicester’s Vardy equals scoring record in win vs Newcastle

Vardy raced on to Drinkwater’s defence-splitting pass before blasting the ball past Boaz Myhill to put Leicester 3-1 up and join just Van Nistelrooy and Sturridge as the only players to score in eight or more consecutive Premier League matches.

Vardy has scored in his last nine Premier League games, stretching back to the end of August, and would equal the record set by Manchester United’s Ruud van Nistelrooy if he netted for a 10th match in succession at St James’ Park.

James Morrison and Mikel Arteta’s own goal cancelled out Olivier Giroud’s first-half opener as the Gunners suffered a frustrating afternoon and lost 2-1 in the Black Country.

The French national anthem was played before every Premier League game to honor the 130 people killed in the Paris attacks.

Reigning EPL champions Chelsea finally returned to winning ways after three straight League defeats as they edged top-flight newcomers Norwich City 1-0 at Stamford Bridge, Spanish striker Diego Costa on target to hand Jose Mourinho’s men the much-needed three points for just their fourth win of the season.

-Vardy has now scored 13 goals in the Premier League this season, equalling their highest scorer in a single Premier League season (Tony Cottee scored 13 in 1999-00).

Van Nistelrooy had earlier in the week taken to social media to wish Vardy luck in his quest to write his name into the record books.

“It is fantastic for Jamie Vardy”, said Ranieri. Believe you me the message to them is back on the training field on Monday and try to get a few consistency in our performances.

Ranieri’s unlikely leaders sit proudly above both Manchester giants and Arsenal after United briefly went top following a dramatic finale at Vicarage Road.

United led 1-0 following an 11th-minute volley from Memphis Depay before Troy Deeney equalised with an 87th-minute penalty but then scored an own goal in stoppage time.

United, who are suffering an injury crisis, conceded their first goal in six matches in all competitions. Fit-again Sergio Aguero replied in the 44th for City, but Martin Skrtel’s 81st-minute volley clinched a very impressive win for Liverpool and its new manager, Juergen Klopp.

“That is why they are one point off the top”.