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Sheffield Wednesday Falls to Defeat as Leicester Maintains Title Charge

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February 14, 2024 · 1 min read

Sheffield Wednesday Falls to Defeat as Leicester Maintains Title Charge

FootBall | February 14, 2024

Jamie Vardy has scored in six of his last seven games for Leicester City including his recent goal against Sheffield Wednesday. (Image: Rex Features)

Leicester City continued their charge towards the Championship title with a 2-0 victory over Sheffield Wednesday. Jamie Vardy in his first league start since November scored his 11th goal of the season while Abdul Fatawu opened the scoring after a defensive error.

The win extended Leicester’s lead at the top to 12 points. Despite Wednesday rallying in the second half, they suffered their 13th away league defeat and remain in relegation trouble. Leicester’s manager, Enzo Maresca praised the team’s performance highlighting the balance between experienced players like Vardy and emerging talents like Patson Daka.

Sheffield Wednesday’s manager, Danny Rohl acknowledged Leicester’s pressing but emphasized his team’s positive reaction despite the loss.