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Leicester 3-0 Crystal Palace: Kelechi Iheanacho scores and Jamie Vardy bags a brace as Brendan Rodgers men earn first victory since Premier League resumption

Leicester City earned their first victory since the resumption of the Premier League season against Crystal Palace thanks to a brace from Jamie Vardy and a goal from Kelechi Iheanacho.

Iheanacho netted from close range on 49 minutes after a goalless first half, beating Palace goalkeeper Vicente Guaita to the ball to stab home from close range.

Vardy showed his predatory instinct to score twice in the final 17 minutes as the Foxes secured victory at the King Power Stadium.

More to follow.

Kelechi Iheanacho celebrates after opening the scoring for Leicester on 49 minutes
The Leicester forward beats Crystal Palace keeper Vicente Guaita to the ball to tap in
Crystal Palace goalkeeper Vicente Guaita blocks a close-range shot with his legs
Leicester goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel dives to his right during the first half
Crystal Palace captain Luka Milivojevic battles for the ball with Leicester's Kelechi Iheanacho

Crystal Palace captain Luka Milivojevic battles for the ball with Leicester's Kelechi Iheanacho