Jamie Vardy had not scored since 21 December
Jamie Vardy's nine-game goal drought came to an end as he came off the bench to score twice in Leicester City's convincing win over Aston Villa.
The Foxes led through Harvey Barnes' goal after the winger took advantage of visiting keeper Pepe Reina's baffling decision to run out of his box.
Vardy's first touch was to score a penalty after Tyrone Mings' handball, before he smashed in at the near post.
Barnes scored his second from a Marc Albrighton cross.
It was Leicester's first win in five Premier League games, while Dean Smith's side remain in the relegation zone after a fifth consecutive defeat in all competitions.
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Line-ups
Match Stats
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Line-ups
Leicester
1Schmeichel
21Ricardo Pereira
6EvansBooked at 76mins
4Söyüncü
2Justin
25NdidiSubstituted forMendyat 83'minutes
11Albrighton
26PraetBooked at 71minsSubstituted forTielemansat 76'minutes
10Maddison
15Barnes
14IheanachoSubstituted forVardyat 59'minutes
Substitutes
5Morgan
8Tielemans
9Vardy
12Ward
17Pérez
24Mendy
28Fuchs
Aston Villa
29Reina
24Guilbert
22Engels
40Mings
18Targett
11Nakamba
27El MohamadySubstituted forEl Ghaziat 63'minutes
6Douglas Luiz
14HourihaneBooked at 43minsSubstituted forDavisat 67'minutes
10Grealish
20Samatta
Substitutes
3Taylor
4Drinkwater
15Konsa
17Trézéguet
21El Ghazi
25Nyland
39Davis
Referee:
Michael Oliver
Attendance:
32,125
Match Stats
Home TeamLeicesterAway TeamAston Villa
Possession
Home65%
Away35%
Shots
Home15
Away4
Shots on Target
Home7
Away1
Corners
Home9
Away0
Fouls
Home15
Away12
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Match ends, Leicester City 4, Aston Villa 0.
Full TimePosted at 90'+4'
Second Half ends, Leicester City 4, Aston Villa 0.
Posted at 90'+3'
Attempt missed. Marc Albrighton (Leicester City) right footed shot from the right side of the box is too high. Assisted by Youri Tielemans.
Posted at 90'+1'
Youri Tielemans (Leicester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Posted at 90'+1'
Foul by Marvelous Nakamba (Aston Villa).
Posted at 90'
Offside, Aston Villa. Frederic Guilbert tries a through ball, but Keinan Davis is caught offside.
Posted at 89'
Offside, Leicester City. James Maddison tries a through ball, but James Justin is caught offside.
Posted at 89'
Attempt missed. James Maddison (Leicester City) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Ricardo Pereira.
Posted at 87'
Marc Albrighton (Leicester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Posted at 87'
Foul by Jack Grealish (Aston Villa).
Posted at 87'
Attempt missed. Youri Tielemans (Leicester City) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Harvey Barnes.
Goal!Posted at 85'
Goal! Leicester City 4, Aston Villa 0. Harvey Barnes (Leicester City) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Marc Albrighton.
Posted at 84'
Çaglar Söyüncü (Leicester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Posted at 84'
Foul by Keinan Davis (Aston Villa).
SubstitutionPosted at 83'
Substitution, Leicester City. Nampalys Mendy replaces Wilfred Ndidi.
Posted at 83'
Foul by Wilfred Ndidi (Leicester City).
Posted at 83'
Marvelous Nakamba (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Posted at 82'
Corner, Leicester City. Conceded by Tyrone Mings.
Posted at 82'
Corner, Leicester City. Conceded by Tyrone Mings.
Posted at 82'
Attempt blocked. James Maddison (Leicester City) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Youri Tielemans.
Goal!Posted at 79'
Goal! Leicester City 3, Aston Villa 0. Jamie Vardy (Leicester City) right footed shot from the left side of the box to the bottom left corner.
Posted at 78'
Attempt saved. Frederic Guilbert (Aston Villa) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Keinan Davis.
Posted at 77'
Foul by Marc Albrighton (Leicester City).
Posted at 77'
Jack Grealish (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
SubstitutionPosted at 76'
Substitution, Leicester City. Youri Tielemans replaces Dennis Praet.
BookingPosted at 76'
Jonny Evans (Leicester City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Posted at 75'
Foul by Jonny Evans (Leicester City).
Posted at 75'
Mbwana Samatta (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Posted at 73'
Foul by Ricardo Pereira (Leicester City).
Posted at 73'
Jack Grealish (Aston Villa) wins a free kick on the left wing.
BookingPosted at 71'
Dennis Praet (Leicester City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Posted at 71'
Foul by Wilfred Ndidi (Leicester City).
Posted at 71'
Jack Grealish (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Posted at 69'
Foul by Ricardo Pereira (Leicester City).
Posted at 69'
Jack Grealish (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Posted at 68'
Wilfred Ndidi (Leicester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Posted at 68'
Foul by Douglas Luiz (Aston Villa).
SubstitutionPosted at 67'
Substitution, Aston Villa. Keinan Davis replaces Conor Hourihane.
Posted at 66'
Foul by Ricardo Pereira (Leicester City).
Posted at 66'
Jack Grealish (Aston Villa) wins a free kick on the left wing.
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