Sunderland 0 Leicester City 1: Highlights after Jamie Vardy goal and Luke O'Nien yellow card
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Sunderland were beaten 1-0 by Championship leaders Leicester at the Stadium of Light – but how did each player fare for the Black Cats?
Jamie Vardy scored the game’s only goal in the 13th minute, after Sunderland goalkeeper Anthony Patterson had kept out Wout Faes’ header. After a shaky start, Mike Dodds’ side finished on the front foot but couldn’t force an equaliser.
Here's how the game played out:
Sunderland vs Leicester
62' Aouchiche shot blocked
Aouchiche almost makes an immediate impact as he makes a run down the left before his effort hits Faes.
It looks like Mundle is playing through the middle as a centre-forward.
64' Off the bar!
Aouchiche now sets up Hume, whose effort from distance is tipped onto the crossbar by Hermansen.
Mundle then heads the rebound wide.
67' Hermansen booked
The crowd are sensing their team are showing more attacking intent, with Leicester trying to slow the game down.
Hermansen is booked for time wasting after Rigg hit an effort over the bar.
70' Leicester dropping back
Now Leicester are the team putting everyone behind the ball.
Remember they have lost their last three and are in need of a win to keep some distance at the top of the Championship.
73' Rigg effort saved
Sunderland register their second effort at goal but Rigg's low shot is comfortably saved by Hermansen.
79' Another Leicester change
ON: Iheanacho
OFF: Vardy
Vardy is withdrawn while receiving stick from the Sunderland fans. Teh Leicester striker reacts by waving his arms in the air.
81' Over from Aouchiche
Aouchiche wins a free-kick on the edge of the box but sends his free-kick over the bar.
It comes after another low effort from Hume was saved.
A big 10 minutes to come.
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