Jamie Vardy became the first player to score in 11 straight English Premier league games in helping leicester draw 1-1 with Manchester United, capping a frenzied day of goals and drama that ended with Manchester City back in first place.
Vardy beat former United star Ruud van Nistelrooy’s record - held since 2003 - for netting in consecutive games by scoring in the 24th minute at King Power Stadium on Saturday, continuing a stunning run that began in late August.
“It’s unbelievable,” said Vardy, who was playing non-league football four seasons ago and wasn’t even a regular starter for leicester last season.
leicester began the day in first place, scarcely believable given the team narrowly fought off relegation only last season, but slipped to second after conceding an equalizer to Bastian Schweinsteiger in first-half injury time.
Man City reclaimed top spot after beating Southampton 3-1 at home to end a sobering week on a high, following losses to liverpool in the Premier league and Juventus in the Champions league.
Vardy’s record-breaking goal was typical for a player who has become one of the hottest properties in English football. Racing onto a through-ball behind the defense and one-on-one with the goalkeeper David de Gea, Vardy took a touch, composed himself, and shot powerfully into the bottom corner.
He wheeled away in celebration, pointing repeatedly to his chest, shouting out loud and taking in the adulation of the crowd before getting mobbed by teammates.
Spurs extend unbeaten run
london: Tottenham extended its unbeaten Premier league run to 13 matches by drawing 0-0 against a Chelsea side showing signs of recovery but still languishing in the lower half of the standings.
Feeling the effects of a long mid-week trip to Azerbaijan for the Europa league, Tottenham provided little goal threat but was able to contain Chelsea to celebrate its best streak in the league since the 1984-85 season.
liverpool win, arsenal draw
liverpool: liverpool beat Swansea City 1-0 in late kick-off game courtest James Milner penalty in the 62nd minute, while Arsenal were held 1-1 against Norwich City. For Arsenal, Mesut Ozil scored in the 11th minute and for the home team lewis Grabban scored in the 43rd minute.