April 20, (THEWILL)- Leicester City climbed back to the summit of the Championship table with a hard-fought 2-1 win over West Bromwich Albion at the King Power Stadium. The Foxes now require just two victories from their remaining three fixtures to earn an immediate return to the English Premier League.
Jamie Vardy’s 15th goal of the campaign sealed the win for Leicester, erasing the disappointment of a missed penalty in the first half. The Foxes took the lead through Nigerian midfielder Wilfred Ndidi after West Brom had dominated the opening exchanges and squandered a string of chances.
West Brom boss Carlos Corberan will be left questioning his side’s profligacy in front of goal. Their second consecutive defeat leaves their play-off hopes hanging in the balance. The Baggies netted a consolation goal through captain Jed Wallace with 14 minutes remaining but were unable to find an equaliser.
Leicester’s triumph was built on the heroics of central midfielder Hamza Choudhury, who made three crucial goal-line clearances, including a dramatic double save within seconds of each other.
The match was a story of missed opportunities, with both teams combining for nearly 30 shots. West Brom were particularly wasteful in the opening 20 minutes, failing to capitalise on Leicester’s defensive errors.
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