If there was even the slightest bit of doubt hovering over Leicester’s title challenge credentials, odds are they’ve been totally washed away.
With Claudio Ranieri’s men heading into Matchday 25 with a three-point lead over second-placed Man City, the Foxes made a trip to the Etihad on Saturday, with many questioning whether this season’s underdogs could beat Pellegrini’s heavyweights.
Nonetheless, Leicester silenced the critics, and in emphatic style, thrashing the Citizens 3-1 to move 6 points clear at the top, with only 13 games remaining in this campaign.
It didn’t take too long for Vardy and Co. to storm into the lead, as the visitors grabbed an early opener thanks to a Robert Huth goal in the 3rd minute, giving them a 1-0 advantage heading into half-time.
3' - @MCFC 0-1 @LCFC: Huth gives the Foxes an early lead.
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Soon after break, hotshot summer signing Riyad Mahrez doubled Leicester’s lead with a calm finish, taking his tally this season to 14 goals and 10 assists.
48' - Mahrez doubles @LCFC's lead. @MCFC fans right now...
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Riyad Mahrez has been amazing this season! pic.twitter.com/RUvZ8xUu8k
— Cristiano Ronaldo (@TeamCRonaldo) February 6, 2016
Riyad Mahrez has now been directly involved in 24 Premier League goals this season, more than any other player (14G, 10A).
— Squawka Football (@Squawka) February 6, 2016
Huth completed his brace in the 60th minute to push the game beyond reach for Man City, though Sergio Aguero pulled one back for the home side in the 87th minute.
Fans could not hold their astonishment at seeing the passionate Leicester side blow past the English giants, as many took to Twitter to already crown the Foxes as the league champions. Check out the best tweets.
At this stage last season, Leicester were bottom of the table. Now they are top of the table and are on course to win the league. Unreal.
— ️ (@CescMagician) February 6, 2016
Manchester City owners: "How did we lose 3-1 to Leicester at home?"
— Danny Welbeck (@WelBeast) February 6, 2016
Pellegrini: "I don't know, ask Pep Guardiola" pic.twitter.com/trNrdDWNum
If Leicester win or they don't, they are the real champions. pic.twitter.com/ruhrw2rmbX
— Moe. (@NoLaughingMata) February 6, 2016
Credit where credit is due - well done Leicester City - you played like Champions today and I'm sure you will go on to lift the trophy
— Ian Cheeseman (@IanCheeseman) February 6, 2016
Stunning today Leicester...well played.
— Foxes4ever (@Filbert1964) February 6, 2016
Leicester's final three games:
— Alex Shaw (@AlexShawESPN) February 6, 2016
Man United - A
Everton - H
Chelsea - A
Be lovely if Ranieri got a guard of honour at Chelsea.
Leicester are going to win the league aren't they. Unbelievable
— Adam Boultwood (@adamboultwood) February 6, 2016
Leicester to win the league now, no doubt.
— - (@theOzilan) February 6, 2016
Remember that if you're a fan of football the way it used to be & not the soulless, corporate beast it is now...if Leicester win, we all win
— Mike White (@mikewhitesport) February 6, 2016
47 - Leicester City have scored 47 goals in this Premier League, joint record with Manchester City. Certainty.
— OptaPaolo (@OptaPaolo) February 6, 2016
Since Liverpool last won the League Peter Schmeichel signed for Utd, won it 5 times, retired, had a son & hes about to win it with Leicester
— Moe (@moethemyth) February 6, 2016
If Ranieri does win the league with Leicester, he should be awarded manager of the year for eternity. Nobody's ever eclipsing that.
— Sir Alex Ferguson (@Furious_Fergie) February 6, 2016
Next up for the table-toppers is a tricky trip to fellow title hopefuls Arsenal.
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