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Barnes and Vardy doubles inspire Leicester win

9 Mar 2020
Jamie Vardy, Leicester

Harvey Barnes stars and Jamie Vardy gets 18th and 19th PL goals of season as Foxes triumph 4-0 against Aston Villa

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Jamie Vardy ended his goal drought in style as he and Harvey Barnes scored twice in Leicester City's 4-0 victory over Aston Villa.

Barnes had given the Foxes the lead on 40 minutes after rounding Aston Villa goalkeeper Pepe Reina, who had charged out of his penalty area, and slotting home.

Vardy scored his first goal in 644 minutes when he converted a 63rd-minute penalty, soon after coming on as a substitute, to double the lead.

He added his league-leading 19th goal of the season and his 99th in the competition with a fierce low shot on 79 minutes.

Barnes made it 4-0 when he converted Marc Albrighton’s pass, as Leicester moved five points clear of fourth-placed Chelsea, as they stay in third position on 53 points.

Villa remain second bottom – two points adrift of 17th-placed Watford with a match in hand.

See: Leicester report | Aston Villa report

Next fixtures

Leicester: 14 Mar v Watford (A)
Aston Villa: 14 Mar v Chelsea (H)

HT: Half Time: 1-0
Harvey Barnes 40', 85'
Jamie Vardy 63' (pen), 79'
Assists
Marc Albrighton 40', 85'

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