Premier League title contenders Leicester City got a 2-0 win over Sunderland at the Stadium of Light in an end-to-end encounter that put the league leaders firmly into the title race.
Following the impressive result, the Foxes now need three more wins to lift the league title as they now enjoy a ten-point cushion at the top of the table. Interestingly, if Spurs lose to Man United today, then Claudio Ranieri’s men will only need two more wins to be declared champions of England.
The fans too have started to believe that the league title is theirs to lose:
Leicester fans after 2-0 victiry at Sunderland... "We're gonna win the league". Credit: @CaulkinTheTimes pic.twitter.com/8P0fBIH6k3
— Football Away Days (@AwayDays_) April 10, 2016
Jamie Vardy netted a brace for the visitors in the second-half to give Ranieri’s men yet another reason to believe that they can actually win the league. And the importance of the win was evident all over Claudio Ranieri's face as the former Chelsea boss seemed to break down into tears at the final whistle as he congratulated his players and the fans. Watch the video below:
Claudio Ranieri is having a little cry. Who can blame him. Incredible stuff. pic.twitter.com/qNWQZ3jCyZ
— Christian Machowski (@Christian_ESEM) April 10, 2016
On Twitter, Leicester City’s win sent football fans into a frenzy as some took the opportunity to send the would-be Premier League champions early congratulatory messages, while others heaped praised on the lethal Jamie Vardy who has now netted 20 goals for The Foxes this season.
Without further ado, let’s go straight to the reactions segment:
Jamie Vardy goes home after every match and sells his shirt on Craigslist.
— Teddy Eastoe (@TeddyEastoe) April 10, 2016
20 goals this season so far for Jamie Vardy pic.twitter.com/yeGPYLmKJ6
— tony dennison (@dennison_tony) April 10, 2016
Jamie Vardy is having a party
— Dan Lewis (@DanielHuwLewis) April 10, 2016
Jamie vardy is phenomenal...wish we had that at Arsenal...
— william ochieng (@william_ayieko) April 10, 2016
JAMIE VARDY BALLON D'OR.
— Andrés A. Fuentes (@andresfb92) April 10, 2016
Leicester fans right now... https://t.co/F7s2eDwnka
— thepunterspage.com (@ThePuntersPage) April 10, 2016