Jamie Vardy scored his 137th Premier League objective 13 minutes after the break as Leicester Metropolis earned some extent on their return to the highest flight and denied Tottenham a profitable begin to the marketing campaign.
Former England striker Vardy capitalised on being left unmarked to move in Abdul Fatawu’s cross from shut vary and rating Leicester’s first objective since their return to the highest flight on the first time of asking final season.
Spurs seemed in management throughout the first half, taking the lead when Pedro Porro glanced James Maddison’s cross in off his shoulder within the twenty ninth minute.
In Steve Cooper’s first aggressive match in cost, Metropolis rallied after the break and will have gone forward when Vardy’s strike was saved by Guglielmo Vicario shortly after their equaliser.
JV9 is again 🔥🔵 pic.twitter.com/xAdv2mYhK2
— Sky Sports activities Premier League (@SkySportsPL) August 19, 2024
Vardy objective thrills Leicester
Vardy had been out for greater than three weeks with an damage the 37-year-old sustained throughout a pre-season pleasant in opposition to Villarreal.
Talking earlier than the sport, Cooper instructed Sky Sports activities that the membership captain declared himself match as a result of he “was a little bit bit uncomfortable that we didn’t have a match striker”, including: “You must belief his judgement.”
If that gave the impression of a bet, the chance paid off. Vardy wants eight extra objectives this season to rise above Robin van Persie because the 14th-highest scorer of all time within the Premier League, a activity that might be made simpler with defending of the like proven by Spurs for his objective in opposition to them.
It ends all sq. after headers from Pedro Porro and Jamie Vardy 🤝 pic.twitter.com/c15m7yIh9j
— Sky Sports activities Premier League (@SkySportsPL) August 19, 2024
Tottenham miss probabilities
Cooper stored religion along with his beginning aspect at half-time regardless of Tottenham threatening to extend their lead on a number of events earlier than the interval.
New £65 million signing Dominic Solanke did not capitalise on two presentable probabilities, whereas Rodrigo Bentancur noticed an effort brilliantly cleared off the road by Wilfred Ndidi.
Richarlison additionally made his return from damage as a late substitute, solely to move Lucas Bergvall’s inviting free-kick huge when well-placed.
Leicester are subsequent in motion after they go to Fulham within the Premier League on Saturday (3pm), which may mark a debut for midfielder Oliver Skipp, who accomplished his signing from Spurs for a reported price of greater than £20m earlier on Monday.
Tottenham, whose solely away win since March 10 got here at relegated Sheffield United on the ultimate day of final season, kick off on the similar time at residence to Everton.
