The six games that won Leicester City the Premier League title

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April 17 –2-2 West Ham United

This was the game Leicester really showed their inner strength by rescuing a late, late point from a hugely controversial game at the King Power. Having won their last five, on paper it might look as if this was a case of two points dropped, but in the end, it was more like an invaluable point earned. Vardy gave the hosts the lead on 18 minutes but the England striker was sent off for a second yellow card on 56 minutes after being penalised for diving. The Foxes’ title hopes looked to be derailed by two West Ham goals in the last 10 minutes as Andy Carroll’s penalty (84 min) and Aaron Cresswell’s screamer (86 min) turned the clash on its head. But the leaders showed character and determination to claw themselves back into the game, with Ulloa keeping his nerve to snatch a point at the death from the penalty spot (95 min), after Carroll was adjudged to have fouled Jeff Schlupp. The result felt like a win as it delivered a massive psychological boost to their increasingly strong title prospects.

April 24 – 4-0 Swansea City

Without the suspended Vardy and having to rely on another late Ulloa goal to rescue a point against West Ham the previous week, Ranieri’s side were coming under increasing pressure from Spurs, who had just thrashed Stoke City by four. Nerves? Not a bit. They systematically dismantled the Swans by a ruthless display of attacking football. Mahrez set the Foxes on their way in the 10th minute and then helped double their advantage in the 30th minute, sending in an inch-perfect free-kick for Ulloa to head past Lukasz Fabianski. Ulloa added a third on the hour mark before Albrighton rounded off the proceedings in the 85th minute. Leicester looked every inch the team with one hand on the Premier League trophy and 24 hours later, Spurs were held 1-1 by West Brom to leave the Foxes three points from the title. This turned out to be their last game in front of the home crowd before being crowned Champions of England at long last, and what a wonderful performance it was.

So, there they are. Six games, 16 crucial points which turned out to be instrumental in Leicester City’s fairytale campaign. In the end, they were deserving Premier League champions and now the Champions League beckons. Big nights in Europe, lifting the spectacular trophy under the lights of the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff next June… Don’t be stupid. Leicester City could never win the Champions League, or could they?

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