Leicester demolish Saints to equal PL record

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FREE TO WATCH: Highlights from Leicester’s record-equalling win over Southampton in the Premier League

FREE TO WATCH: Highlights from Leicester’s record-equalling win over Southampton in the Premier League

Leicester have gone second in the Premier League in record-breaking style, demolishing 10-man Southampton 9-0 on Friday Night Football.

Ben Chilwell (10) opened the floodgates early on with Southampton having Ryan Bertrand dismissed for leg-breaking challenge on Ayoze Perez in the build-up that was picked up by VAR. Youri Tielemans (17) netted the second before Perez (19, 39) scored twice to extend Leicester’s already-impressive lead as Jamie Vardy (45) added a late first-half fifth.

The attacking pair picked up where they left off in the second half, with Perez completing his hat-trick in the 57th minute and Vardy scoring his second goal a minute later, before a James Maddison (84) free kick made it an eye-watering eight.

Leicester were on the verge of history when they were awarded a last minute penalty after Vardy was fouled by Yan Bednarek in the area. He converted from the spot for own hat-trick as the Foxes broke the record for the highest ever away win in the Premier League and matched the overall record.

The result sends Leicester above Manchester City into second in the table while Southampton drop into the bottom three on goal difference and are now level on -16 with bottom side Watford.

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