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Leaders Leicester close in title with win at Sunderland

Leaders Leicester close in title with win at Sunderland

By REUTERS

Jamie Vardy runs through to score the second goal for Leicester against Sunderland during the English Premier League at Stadium of Lights on Sunday, April 10, 2016. Photo: Reuters

LONDON: Premier League leaders Leicester City moved even closer to the title by winning 2-0 at relegation-threatened Sunderland on Sunday. England international Jamie Vardy put them ahead in the 66th minute and he added his second -- and 21st of the season -- in added time. READ ALSO

That left them 10 points head of second-placed Tottenham Hotspur, who have a game in hand. With five games left, Claudio Ranieri's unfashionable side need a maximum of nine more points to become English champions for the first time. Sunderland remain in the bottom three, four points behind Norwich City, who they play next Saturday.