Burnley 0 Leicester 2: Vardy nets on injury return after Maddison screamer as Foxes get first Premier League win of 2022

JAMES MADDISON’s brilliant late curler and Jamie Vardy’s clincher on his injury return dented Burnley’s survival hopes.

The Clarets remain above third-bottom Everton only on goal difference after Foxes’ subs Maddison and Vardy turned the game.

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Leicester upped a gear late on.

And Nick Pope produced one of his regular fine saves on the night to defy a fierce effort from Harvey Barnes.

And on 83 minutes Vardy controlled a ball over the top neatly and teed up Maddison to score sublimely.

and in ther 90th minute Vardy nodded in Barnes’ cross.

PAManager Sean Dyche shows the strain as Burnley showed their fighting spirit[/caption]

APBurnley lost defender Ben Mee to injury after 40 minutes, Nathan Collins coming on[/caption]

ReutersWinger Aaron Lennon gets an effort in on the Leicester goal[/caption]

ReutersFoxes’ full-back Ricardo Pereira tests Claret’s keeper Nick Pope[/caption]