Jamie Vardy double sinks Sunderland as Leicester close in on EPL title

Leicester City have taken another step closer to lifting the Premier League trophy after a 2-0 win at Sunderland. Danny Drinkwater set-up Jamie Vardy to score the opener and leave Sunderland facing relegation to the Championship. Three victories from their remaining five fixtures will see Claudio Ranieri’s men win the title. Jack Rodwell missed a chance to equalise late on, and Vardy struck again in injury time to seal the win at the Stadium of Light.

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