Vardy scores on return as Leicester overcome Burnley

James Maddison and Jamie Vardy came off the bench and scored a goal each to seal a 2-0 win for Leicester as Burnley missed the chance to move out of the relegation zone.

Maddison broke Burnley's resistance with a stunning, left-footed effort from outside the box (82) after collecting a Vardy lay-off following Kasper Schmeichel's long-range clearance.

Vardy, who was making his first appearance since December following a hamstring injury, then sealed Leicester's first Premier League win in over two months when he headed home a left-wing cross from Harvey Barnes (90).

Before that, it appeared a string of outstanding saves from Nick Pope were going to clinch a draw for Burnley which would have moved them above Everton and out of the bottom three.

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But Maddison's stunning effort, which came moments after Pope had made a full-stretch save to deny Barnes, ensured Burnley remain 18th while Leicester celebrate a first Premier League win - and first clean sheet - since their 1-0 victory over Liverpool on December 28.

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Both teams will return to Premier League action on Saturday 5 March as Burnley take on Chelsea at 3pm, while Leicester will face Leeds at 12.30pm.