EPL: Jamie Vardy shines in Leicester City win, Arsenal top league table

English Premier League Champions Leicester City were victorious on Saturday after Jamie Vardy’s hat-trick and a goal from Andy King helped their side defeat Manchester City 4-2.

After 16 games without a goal, Vardy opened the scoring in the 3rd minute before King doubled the lead less than 2 minutes later. Vardy added his second in the 20th minute before completing the hat-trick in the 78th minute. Aleksandar Kolarov and Nolito scored consolation goals for Manchester City in the 82nd and 90th minutes respectively.

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In the other league game between Arsenal and Stoke City, goals from Theo Walcott, Mesut Ozil and Alex Iwobi helped the gunners come from behind to grab a win at the Emirates, after Stoke City’s Charlie Adam converted a penalty kick to open scoring in the game that ended 3-1.

The win has taken Arsenal to the top of the league table until Chelsea face West Brom on Sunday.

 

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