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Leicester City 3-1 Liverpool: Jamie Vardy brace and Danny Drinkwater stunner seals Foxes' first league win of 2017 four days after Claudio Ranieri's sacking

Daily Mail | February 27, 2017

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Jamie Vardy scored his first Premier League goals for nearly three months as Leicester players suddenly rediscovered their title-winning form on Monday night.

Four days after the sacking of boss Claudio Ranieri, Vardy struck twice as he and his team-mates showed the aggression and effort missing throughout this miserable season.

Danny Drinkwater scored his first of the season with a 25-yard volley and Philippe Coutinho pulled one back for Liverpool.

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Jamie Vardy latches on to Marc Albrighton's inch-perfect through ball to slot home Leicester City's opening goal
Jamie Vardy latches on to Marc Albrighton's inch-perfect through ball to slot home Leicester City's opening goal
Vardy, who was accused of playing a role in Claudio Ranieri's sacking, silences his critics by scoring against Liverpoolu00a0
Vardy, who was accused of playing a role in Claudio Ranieri's sacking, silences his critics by scoring against Liverpool
Vardy and Leicester fans breathe a sigh of relief as the England striker celebrates his goal with team-mateu00a0Shinji Okazaki
Vardy and Leicester fans breathe a sigh of relief as the England striker celebrates his goal with team-mate Shinji Okazaki
Danny Drinkwater caps off a perfect first-half performance from Leicester by volleying in a second goal to stun the Reds
Danny Drinkwater caps off a perfect first-half performance from Leicester by volleying in a second goal to stun the Reds
The former Manchester United midfielder wheels away to celebrate his stunning finish in the opening period at King Poweru00a0
The former Manchester United midfielder wheels away to celebrate his stunning finish in the opening period at King Power
The Leicester players, who were playing their first match following Ranieri's sacking last week, celebrate their second goalu00a0
The Leicester players, who were playing their first match following Ranieri's sacking last week, celebrate their second goal
Vardy grabs his second goal of the night to make it 3-0, meeting Christian Fuchs' cross with this powerful header
Vardy grabs his second goal of the night to make it 3-0, meeting Christian Fuchs' cross with this powerful header
Simon Mignolet is left to pick the ball out from the back of the net as Vardy wheels away to celebrate his second goal
Simon Mignolet is left to pick the ball out from the back of the net as Vardy wheels away to celebrate his second goal
Former non-League man jumps for joy as Leicester stunned their opponents by taking a three-goal lead in front of home fans
Former non-League man jumps for joy as Leicester stunned their opponents by taking a three-goal lead in front of home fans
The Liverpool players cut dejected figures after suffering an embarrassing defeat against relegation-threatened opponents
The Liverpool players cut dejected figures after suffering an embarrassing defeat against relegation-threatened opponents
Liverpool's Philippe Coutinho picks his spot to score a late goal for Liverpool, but it proved no more than a consolation strike
Liverpool's Philippe Coutinho picks his spot to score a late goal for Liverpool, but it proved no more than a consolation strike
The under-fire Leicester City players huddle up for a team talk ahead of kick-off against Jurgen Klopp's Liverpool side
The under-fire Leicester City players huddle up for a team talk ahead of kick-off against Jurgen Klopp's Liverpool side
Robert Huth, the former Chelsea centre back, rises above the Liverpool defenders to head towards goal in the opening half
Robert Huth, the former Chelsea centre back, rises above the Liverpool defenders to head towards goal in the opening half
Mignolet shows safe hands to prevent relegation-threatened Leicester from scoring a deserved early opening goal
Mignolet shows safe hands to prevent relegation-threatened Leicester from scoring a deserved early opening goal
Vardy, who is yet to replicate his goalscoring exploits of last season, lets fly with a long-range right-footed shot
Vardy, who is yet to replicate his goalscoring exploits of last season, lets fly with a long-range right-footed shot
Liverpool playmaker Coutinho times his tackle well to challenge Leicester winger Albrighton during the early stages of clash
Liverpool playmaker Coutinho times his tackle well to challenge Leicester winger Albrighton during the early stages of clash
Shinji Okazaki reacts on the King Power Stadium grass after missing a chance to break the deadlock against the Redsu00a0
Shinji Okazaki reacts on the King Power Stadium grass after missing a chance to break the deadlock against the Reds
Leicester chairman Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha (right) and vice-chairman Aiyawatt Srivaddhanaprabha watch the actionu00a0
Leicester chairman Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha (right) and vice-chairman Aiyawatt Srivaddhanaprabha watch the action
Kasper Schmeichel, another star member of the title-winning squad last year, reacts after his side miss a chance to scoreu00a0
Kasper Schmeichel, another star member of the title-winning squad last year, reacts after his side miss a chance to score
England striker Vardy had a great chance to open the scoring after a superb first touch but he fired straight at Mignoletu00a0
England striker Vardy had a great chance to open the scoring after a superb first touch but he fired straight at Mignolet
Former non-League forward Vardy watches on as his snap-shot is straight at Mignolet, with the Belgian making an easy saveu00a0
Former non-League forward Vardy watches on as his snap-shot is straight at Mignolet, with the Belgian making an easy save
But Vardy made amends for his earlier miss by getting on the end of Albrighton's first-time pass to break the deadlocku00a0
But Vardy made amends for his earlier miss by getting on the end of Albrighton's first-time pass to break the deadlock
The Foxes forward keeps his cool to confidently finish past the onrushing Simon Mignolet to break the deadlock
The Foxes forward keeps his cool to confidently finish past the onrushing Simon Mignolet to break the deadlock
Vardy's delight is for all to see after the 30-year-old gave the hosts a deserved lead with his confident 28th minute strikeu00a0
Vardy's delight is for all to see after the 30-year-old gave the hosts a deserved lead with his confident 28th minute strike
Schmeichel roars with delight to celebrate Vardy scoring the fallen champions' first Premier League goal of 2017u00a0
Schmeichel roars with delight to celebrate Vardy scoring the fallen champions' first Premier League goal of 2017
Drinkwater, the former Manchester United midfielder, made it two league goals this year with this stunning long-range goalu00a0
Drinkwater, the former Manchester United midfielder, made it two league goals this year with this stunning long-range goal
After Liverpool failed to clear their lines, Drinkwater waits for the ball to drop before firing home a stunning goalu00a0
After Liverpool failed to clear their lines, Drinkwater waits for the ball to drop before firing home a stunning goal
The 26-year-old midfielder slides on his knees in celebration as Danny Simpson and Riyad Mahrez join in on celebrationsu00a0
The 26-year-old midfielder slides on his knees in celebration as Danny Simpson and Riyad Mahrez join in on celebrations
A general view of Leicester City's second-goal celebrations after Drinkwater doubled their tally against Liverpoolu00a0
A general view of Leicester City's second-goal celebrations after Drinkwater doubled their tally against Liverpool
Liverpool defender Nathaniel Clyne looks to break free down the right flank but is put under pressure by Albrightonu00a0
Liverpool defender Nathaniel Clyne looks to break free down the right flank but is put under pressure by Albrighton
Foxes captain Wes Morgan, who was exceptional in their title triumph last season, shouts instructions to his club team-matesu00a0
Foxes captain Wes Morgan, who was exceptional in their title triumph last season, shouts instructions to his club team-mates
Vardy and his Leicester team-mates celebrate their side's third goal, which was scored by the impressive strikeru00a0
Vardy and his Leicester team-mates celebrate their side's third goal, which was scored by the impressive striker
The Brazilian runs back to his half after scoring his side's first goal of the game but it proved too little, too late for the visitors
The Brazilian runs back to his half after scoring his side's first goal of the game but it proved too little, too late for the visitors
A banner showing support for Ranieri, who was sacked by Leicester City last week, is displayed during the match
A banner showing support for Ranieri, who was sacked by Leicester City last week, is displayed during the match
Leicester City supporters with a banner for their former manager Ranieri before the Premier League match
Leicester City supporters with a banner for their former manager Ranieri before the Premier League match
A fan is pictured wearing a mask of Leicester's former Italian manager following his controversial sacking last week
A fan is pictured wearing a mask of Leicester's former Italian manager following his controversial sacking last week
Fans walk past a Ranieri banner, which reads 'The Godfather - Part II, prior to kick-off at the King Power Stadium on Mondayu00a0
Fans walk past a Ranieri banner, which reads 'The Godfather - Part II, prior to kick-off at the King Power Stadium on Monday
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