Brendan Rodgers Jamie Vardy Harvey Barnes Leeds United Robin Koch Marc Roca Dennis Praet Luis Sinisterra Leicester City Leicester Premier League soccer Sport Brendan Rodgers Jamie Vardy Harvey Barnes Leeds United Robin Koch Marc Roca Dennis Praet Luis Sinisterra Leicester City Leicester

Leicester off the bottom of the Premier League after seeing off Leeds United

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Harvey Barnes continued to torment Leeds as he inspired Leicester to a vital victory which breathed fresh life into their survival hopes.The winger scored his sixth goal in six games against United to help the Foxes to a 2-0 win and ease any growing pressure on boss Brendan Rodgers.He added to Robin Koch's early own goal with the Foxes a point from the safety line ahead of Sunday’s Premier League trip to fellow strugglers Wolves.While they remain in the bottom three, victory lifted Leicester off the foot of the table and gives Rodgers time in a week which has the potential to shape the Foxes’ season.Defeat extended Leeds' winless run to seven and they are now just a point above the Foxes and only out of the drop zone on goal difference.Jesse Marsch has seen his side slowly slip down the table and he faced the wrath of a furious travelling support following what was, ultimately, a meek surrender.Needing a result, Rodgers recalled Jamie Vardy for just his second start since the beginning of September.The striker, without a goal this season, is in his worst barren spell for six years but the Foxes did not have to wait long for the opener, which arrived after 16 minutes.Leeds were arguably the brighter side but Leicester seized on some sloppy defending when Dennis Praet robbed Marc Roca.Referee Peter Bankes played a good advantage after Vardy was clobbered, allowing Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall to send Praet down the right.

His low cross was intended for the unmarked Barnes but Koch slid in and only succeeded in poking the ball beyond the stranded Illan Meslier.The visitors responded well and when Youri Tielemans’ shot was charged down Luis Sinisterra launched a quick break with the Foxes’ defenders in desperate pursuit.The forward

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