The six games that won Leicester City the Premier League title

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February 6 – Manchester City 1-3 

If the draw against City in December had made people sit up and take notice of Leicester, this result at the Etihad Stadium sent shockwaves throughout the football world. Huth might well have been considered the unlikeliest of match-winners, but it took the big German just three minutes to break the deadlock as the Foxes made the perfect start. Riyad Mahrez made it 2-0 early in the second half before Huth headed home on the hour mark to put the outcome beyond all doubt. Sergio Aguero did get one back late in the game but it was a mere consolation for lacklustre City. All the talk before the match had been about this game being the one when Leicester would finally begin to wobble but Ranieri’s side put on a footballing masterclass which saw them emerge as deserved winners.

February 27 – 1-0 Norwich City

A sketchy home win against a struggling Norwich City may seem a strange inclusion at face value but there is a strong argument that when we look back at this fairytale it might just be considered as the most important of the whole campaign. Coming off the back of just a third league defeat of the season and what felt like a momentous result at the Emirates Stadium, Leicester entered the final minute against the Canaries goalless and without inspiration. Step forward forgotten man Leonardo Ulloa, who turned in a low cross from Marc Albrighton at the far post for just his third of the season and perhaps the biggest of his team’s incredible campaign. The obvious tension felt by the manager, players and fans alike was released in that second as the King Power Stadium absolutely erupted with joy and relief. The result was a huge one as it steadied the ship after the disappointment of the week before and also kickstarted a run on which the Foxes would win five of their next six games 1-0.