Championship roundup: Leicester thrash Stoke to go 11 points clear at top

03 February 2024 17:33
Jamie Vardy and Patson Daka strike twice as Foxes win 5-0Southampton win again; Ipswich beaten at PrestonLeicester extended their lead at the top of the Championship to 11 points with a thumping 5-0 victory at Stoke. Patson Daka and Jamie Vardy both scored twice, including a penalty each, to inspire the Foxes to a comprehensive victory.The in-form Daka opened the scoring and Kasey McAteer doubled the visitors’ advantage shortly before the half-hour mark. After the break a first penalty of the afternoon for Leicester allowed Daka to net his second, his ninth goal involvement in his last eight matches. Vardy came off the bench to complete the rout, scoring his first goals in the league since November. Continue reading......read full article

Source: TheGuardian