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Leicester 2-0 Everton: Jamie Vardy and comical Jonjoe Kenny own goal add to David Unsworth's woe as Claude Puel claims victory in first game in charge

Daily Mail | October 29, 2017

Related Topics: Jamie Vardy, Everton F.C., David Unsworth, Jonjoe Kenny, Claude Puel, Leicester

Everton remain rooted in the bottom three of the Premier League after slipping to a sixth defeat of the season at Leicester.

A sweeping counter-attack from the home side was finished off by Jamie Vardy from close range before Jonjoe Kenny sliced the ball into the back of his own net in attempt to clear a Demarai Gray shot.

Victory lifts the Foxes up to 11th in the table in Claude Puel's first game in charge of the club.

More to follow.

Demarai Gray doubles Leicester's lead as his curling shot takes a massive deflection before hitting the back of the net
Demarai Gray doubles Leicester's lead as his curling shot takes a massive deflection before hitting the back of the net
Everton defender Jonjoe Kenny mistimed his attempted clearance and slice the ball past goalkeeper Jordan Pickford
Everton defender Jonjoe Kenny mistimed his attempted clearance and slice the ball past goalkeeper Jordan Pickford
Kenny looks dejected as the home players join together to celebrate going further ahead in bizarre fashion
Kenny looks dejected as the home players join together to celebrate going further ahead in bizarre fashion
Jamie Vardy found himself in acres of space at the back post to finish off a sweeping counter-attack for Leicester's opener
Jamie Vardy found himself in acres of space at the back post to finish off a sweeping counter-attack for Leicester's opener
The England striker celebrates giving Leicester a 19th minute lead after he was found six yards out by Riyad Mahrez
The England striker celebrates giving Leicester a 19th minute lead after he was found six yards out by Riyad Mahrez
Leicester playmaker Riyad Mahrez spins away from Everton midfielder Idrissa Gueye during the opening stages
Leicester playmaker Riyad Mahrez spins away from Everton midfielder Idrissa Gueye during the opening stages
Demarai Gra sprints past Everton midfielder Tom Davies as he starts the counter-attack for Leicester's opening goal
Demarai Gra sprints past Everton midfielder Tom Davies as he starts the counter-attack for Leicester's opening goal
Everton left-back Leighton Baines stretches out his left foot as he tries to win the ball from Leicester captain Wes Morgan
Everton left-back Leighton Baines stretches out his left foot as he tries to win the ball from Leicester captain Wes Morgan
Leicester star Riyad Mahrez receives treatment from the physio as referee Andre Marriner checks on his condition
Leicester star Riyad Mahrez receives treatment from the physio as referee Andre Marriner checks on his condition
Wayne Rooney trudges back to the centre circle after Everton fell further behind in the first-half on Sunday
Wayne Rooney trudges back to the centre circle after Everton fell further behind in the first-half on Sunday
Everton winger Aaron Lennon is floored by a despairing lunge from Leicester defender Christian Fuchs in the penalty box
Everton winger Aaron Lennon is floored by a despairing lunge from Leicester defender Christian Fuchs in the penalty box
Everton felt they should have been awarded a spot-kick when Christian Fuchs brought down Aaron Lennon in the penalty area
Everton felt they should have been awarded a spot-kick when Christian Fuchs brought down Aaron Lennon in the penalty area
Leicester winger Demarai Gray challenges for the ball in the air against Everton midfielder Tom Davies in the first-half
Leicester winger Demarai Gray challenges for the ball in the air against Everton midfielder Tom Davies in the first-half
Everton midfielder Tom Davies slides in to challenge Leicester centre-back Harry Maguire for the ball
Everton midfielder Tom Davies slides in to challenge Leicester centre-back Harry Maguire for the ball
Leicester goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel and team-mate Harry Maguire get to the ball ahead of an Everton player
Leicester goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel and team-mate Harry Maguire get to the ball ahead of an Everton player
Referee Andre Marriner offers a helping hand to Leicester striker Jamie Vardy after he took a tumble onto the floor
Referee Andre Marriner offers a helping hand to Leicester striker Jamie Vardy after he took a tumble onto the floor
Everton captain Phil Jagielka attemps an acrobatic bicycle kick but fails to get a firm connection on his effort
Everton captain Phil Jagielka attemps an acrobatic bicycle kick but fails to get a firm connection on his effort
Leicester manager Claude Puel was in an animated chat with his assistant Michael Appleton throughout the game
Leicester manager Claude Puel was in an animated chat with his assistant Michael Appleton throughout the game
Everton caretaker boss David Unsworth looks on from the sidlines after taking over from the departed Ronald Koeman
Everton caretaker boss David Unsworth looks on from the sidlines after taking over from the departed Ronald Koeman
Leicester marked the forthcoming Remembrance Sunday with a show of respect around the King Power Stadium
Leicester marked the forthcoming Remembrance Sunday with a show of respect around the King Power Stadium
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