Defeating Preston with a score of 0:3, Leicester won the Championship title.
Recall that Leicester secured a direct ticket to the Premier League for next season last Friday. This became possible thanks to the victory of QPR over Leeds chasing the Foxes (4-0).
And on Monday night, Leicester defeated Preston thanks to a double by veteran Jamie Vardy and a goal by Casey McAteer, which made him unattainable at the top.
Thus, next Saturday, after the home match against Blackburn, Enzo Mareschi’s team will raise the Championship Cup over their heads.
It should be noted that the Championship is won for the second consecutive season by a student of Josep Guardiola from Manchester City. Before Mareski, Vincent Kompany, who heads Burnley, did it.
As for the second place up, Leeds and Ipswich are still competing for it. Both teams have an equal number of points, but the “whites” have one match left to play, while the “tractor drivers— have two.
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Summary:
Leicester City secured their return to the Premier League in style, defeating Preston North End 3-0 to win the Championship title. This victory comes just days after they secured automatic promotion thanks to a QPR win over Leeds United. Veteran striker Jamie Vardy netted a brace for the Foxes, while Kasey McAteer also got on the scoresheet. This win marks a successful return to the Championship for Leicester City, and they will be presented with the trophy next Saturday after their final home match against Blackburn Rovers. Interestingly, this is the second consecutive Championship title won by a former pupil of Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola. Enzo Maresca, Leicester’s manager, follows in the footsteps of Vincent Kompany who achieved the feat with Burnley last season. The race for second place is still ongoing, with Leeds United and Ipswich Town currently tied on points. However, Leeds have a game in hand, giving them a slight advantage.