EPL: Vardy double as Leicester ease earlier West Brom

Jamie Vardy remodeled two penalties to assist Leicester Metropolis procure off to a successful begin within the Premier League season with a 3-Zero victory at promoted West Bromwich Albion on Sunday. Vardy, the league’s high scorer ultimate season, and Dennis Praet every and every had drilled efforts properly saved by West Brom goalkeeper Sam Johnstone in colourful sunshine on the Hawthorns, with the hosts offering slight in assault within the first half of.

The visitors persevered to dominate after the injury and took the lead within the 56th minute via debutant Timothy Castagne – a summer season signing from Italian aspect Atalanta – when the beefy encourage headed dwelling a Praet opposed.

Vardy was fouled by Kyle Bartley within the penalty apartment 17 minutes from time, and the striker stroked dwelling the gap-kick to rating for the fifth successive tear to West Brom as a Leicester participant.

Leicester have been able to current substitute James Maddison his first minutes since March after current course of hip surgical diagram, before Vardy made the exhaust extra whole six minutes from time with but another penalty. The visitors, taking a seek for to miss their depressed finish to ultimate season that uncover them an area within the Champions League, have been noteworthy too shiny for West Brom on their Premier League return.

“It’s an enormous exhaust for us,” Vardy informed Sky Sports activities actions. “Particularly with how we carried out ultimate season and not having extended to reveal it round. We’re delighted with three formulation.”

Belgian Castagne was absolutely happy to rating his first impartial in English soccer. “It was a dream debut,” Castagne talked about. “It’s top quality to play with him (fellow Belgian Praet). He gave me a in level of actuality top quality assist. I gentle maintain some points to be taught just like the runs to fabricate.”

West Brom’s return to the top flight does not procure any easier, with a tear to Everton and a battle with Chelsea up subsequent.