CUE THE CELEBRATIONS! The final whistle sounds and now the real party is set to begin!
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D. Gray enters the game and replaces R. Mahrez.
A classy gesture from Ranieri, who we've come to expect nothing less of. The manager brings off Riyad Mahrez, giving the home fans one last chance to show their appreciation for the Premier League player of the season. On in his place is youngster Demarai Gray.
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There will be three minutes added on at the end of this match.
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Kevin Mirallas has scored a goal for Everton! Assist by D. Gibson.
Gibson picks up the assist for what was actually a pretty untidy ball which Mirallas had to work really hard just to keep alive.
CONSOLATION FOR EVERTON! Well that certainly wasn't part of the script! Against the run of play, Mirallas hunts down the ball with a wonderful bit of determined running. He breaks into the area, cuts inside of Kante and gets a friendly ricochet off Wasilewski to keep his run alive before slotting past Schmeichel at the far post!
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Everton can't wait to get off the pitch right now. Their desire to take part in this match has been steadily dwindling since Vardy helped the Foxes to an early lead, inside five minutes. Leicester on the other hand still have a bit between their teeth, and they look like they can go on all night!
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THEY'RE KNOCKING ON THE DOOR! What a delicious delivery that was from Fuchs, who floats a terrific cross in for Ulloa at the far post! The striker rises to head an effort at goal, but lifts it just onto the roof of the net!
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SENT WIDE! Schlupp has been an absolute menace since his introduction! He hasn't stopped running since coming on, and he carves out another great chance for the Foxes with a cross into the area. King rises to meet a header as Robles fails to claim, but the midfielder sends it beyond the far post as he's denied his brace.
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L. Osman enters the game and replaces R. Barkley.
The Toffees' final change sees the vastly accomplished Leon Osman replace Everton's future, Ross Barkley.
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The noise level is steadily rising with each passing second. This match has gone according to plan for Leicester, but it's still just a tune-up to the real party that awaits - the presentation of the Premier League trophy set for about 30 minutes from now.
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Schlupp makes strides down the left before picking out Ulloa in the centre. The striker lays it off for King who strikes first-time, but his effort is blocked aside. Kante sprints in on the follow-up, but again the strike can't find its way through the mess of bodies! You wouldn't put it past them to find another goal or two at the death.
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Leicester remain relentless in their pursuit. They don't want to settle. They've achieved everything they've set out to this year, and more, so they want to keep that trend alive. They're keen to get Vardy his golden boot, while ensuring they protect Schmeichel's clean sheet at the other end.
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STAT: This is the 100th league meeting between the clubs. Everton lead by 36 wins to Leicester's 31, with 32 draws.
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HE'S SKIED IT! A rush of blood to the head, perhaps, for Vardy, who has his sights set on a hat-trick, but it eludes him again as he gets under that ball and lifts it over the bar! These fans don't care, they're still singing his praises!
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D. Gibson gets yellow.
IT'S ANOTHER PENALTY FOR LEICESTER! So incredibly careless from Gibson who goes flying recklessly into a challenge on Schlupp inside the area, and Marriner points straight to the spot! It doesn't get much easier than that for the referee.
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NEARLY HIS THIRD! Vardy comes eerily close to his hat-trick as he's played through on goal, but with the keeper at his mercy, he's denied by the leg of Robles! It's a near identical save to the one the keeper made a few minutes ago to deny Fuchs!
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J. Schlupp enters the game and replaces M. Albrighton.
Jeffrey Schlupp is the second man introduced by Ranieri, with Albrighton coming off to a raucous applause.
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Penalty goal scored by J. Vardy for Leicester City!
LOOK OUT HARRY, JAMIE IS COMING FOR YOU! Vardy punishes the ball from the penalty spot, sending it blistering beyond the reach of Robles to double his tally and pull to within a goal of Tottenham's Harry Kane in the race for the golden boot!
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LEICESTER AWARDED A PENALTY! Pennington is beaten for pace as Vardy is played through on goal, and the centre-half trips the striker up from behind to concede the spot-kick... and he's a lucky boy not to be sent off!
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D. Gibson enters the game and replaces T. Cleverley.
Kevin Mirallas enters the game and replaces O. Niasse.
Darron Gibson is also brought on, at the expense of Cleverley. This is a precautionary swap from Martinez, as Cleverley was one misstep away from being sent off.
Kevin Mirallas is introduced for the visitors as Niasse's inability to alter proceedings sees his day end early.
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L. Ulloa enters the game and replaces S. Okazaki.
Okazaki, so often the first Leicester player to be subbed off in their matches this season, is again the first to give way. His tireless running doesn't allow him to stick for more than an hour or so, and his withdrawal here paves the way for Leo Ulloa's introduction.
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STAT: 68% of the games Leicester City and Everton have played in the Premier League have been draws; the highest ratio of any fixture in the history of the competition that has been played more than 10 times. The last five matches between these two sides on Leicester's home ground have all been draws.
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SHOULD BE THREE! Everton picked apart at the back yet again! Where in the world was Oviedo? The right-back is nowhere to be found on the back end, allowing Mahrez to play Fuchs clean through on goal. The full-back made a delightful run that begged to be finished, but Robles makes an excellent kick save to deny him!
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Leicester have firmly parked themselves in the Everton end, weaving the ball through the side with relative ease. It's a clinic in how to keep the ball, something the Foxes actually haven't done very much of this season. They prefer to spend their time off it, hitting back with blistering pace on the counter.
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Just too much behind that one! Fuchs is played into all sorts of space on the left flank, as Everton struggle to find their bearings in defence. The Austrian picks out a cross towards the far post, but puts a bit too much on it, as Okazaki does well just to get to it, though he can't put Robles to work.
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Cleverley has to be careful! He's tempting referee Andre Marriner as he scampers around in midfield like a chicken with his head cut off. He's bumping into players left and right. His latest challenge is a late one on Mahrez that concedes a foul, and he doesn't have many more, if any, to give, having already been booked today.
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STAT: Since their last home Premier League defeat where they conceded five against Arsenal, the Foxes have shipped just seven goals in 14 games at the King Power Stadium, keeping nine clean sheets in that run.
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T. Cleverley gets yellow.
Cleverley is in filling the role Barry usually would, and his inexperience shines through as he commits himself to a very cynical challenge to halt Leicester on the break. He's promptly booked for that challenge.
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Clever bit of improvisation, that! Everton navigate early passage into attack, through the seemingly impenetrable Leicester defence. Niasse is sprung into space, and Schmeichel is caught off his line. The forward tries to chip the keeper rather cheekily, but doesn't get the required height behind his effort, allowing Schmeichel (who was outside of the penalty area) to make a wonderful save with his head! That's one the fans appreciate.
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Back underway in the second half! The interval saw a Leicester native presented with a trophy for his snooker championship, also won on Monday night. What a day that was for this city.
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HALF-TIME: LEICESTER 2-0 EVERTON.
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M. Pennington gets yellow.
It's yellow for Pennington, who escapes a dismissal. That's the right decision from Marriner as Everton did have a couple other bodies back in the hopes of providing cover, so Pennington wasn't exactly the last line of defence. He'll be walking a tight line the rest of the way now, though.
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HOW DO YOU STOP THIS MAN? Mahrez is really enjoying himself at the moment! The Algerian uses the run of Vardy as a decoy, sprinting at the heart of the Everton defence with fire in his eyes. He nick it beyond one challenge before being dragged to the ground by Pennington, who could be in a bit of hot water with Andre Marriner. The referee has a decision to make here.
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Urged on by their manager, Everton have regained their desire to fight, enjoying their first real spell in possession for close to 10 minutes. They're lacking the clinical nature required when they get on the front foot, but they're hardly alone in that regard. Leicester have kept six clean sheets in their last eight league matches.
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STAT: Leicester are looking to complete the league double over Everton for the first time since the 1985-86 season.
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The rain is coming down fast and furious, but it's nothing more than a refresher for the fans who have taken it in stride. No shift in weather can dampen the spirits of these supporters who continue to cheer their hearts out. There's no stopping the tenacious Foxes!
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How much worse could this get? That's the question now. Everton are befuddled at the moment. They look like they want to play no part in this afternoon's festivities, and it's showing. Leicester are running riot on the front foot, looking like adding to their lead with each attack.
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A. King has scored a goal for Leicester City!
KING IS CROWNED IN LEICESTER! Andy King, the man who has been through it all with the club, from the third tier of English football, all the way to the top, the midfielder has what can only be described as an incredibly deserved and satisfying goal on the day his revered team-mates are crowned champions. Mahrez's skill on the flank allows him to navigate passage into the area, before Baines intervenes. The left-back's challenge sends the ball only as far as King, who doesn't need a second invitation to smash home a finish!
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These Leicester players are the true embodiment of what it takes to be crowned Premier League champions. Even with the title secured, they haven't lost their fightng spirit. Okazaki continues to boast an incredible work rate up top, with Kante chasing down every ball in midfield, while the likes of Vardy and Mahrez terrorise defenders with their pace and trickery in possession!
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STAT: Leicester City are the first new champions to win the title in England’s top-flight since Nottingham Forest in 1978.
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They've done more than enough this season, but this incredibly unselfish Leicester bunch are doing their best to put on yet another show for their admirers today. Their direct approach in possession has the crowd buzzing again - so quick to introduce a bit of tempo in attack when they win the ball.
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There's some incredible scenes going on throughout the stadium. The fans have been partying their faces off all week and it's clearly gotten to some of them. One particular supporter is caught napping - a kinder term for what is likelier an involuntary, drunken sleep - and those around him are having their fun with it. Who wouldn't want to be taking part in the festivities today in Leicester?
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As he's done so often this season, Mahrez weaves a bit of magic atop the technical area, twisting and turning his way past a couple of challenges and into a nice pocket of space. He sprays a delicate ball out wide for Simpson, but the right-back's cross just eludes the diminutive frame of Shinji Okazaki at the far post.
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Wasilewski has picked up a knock, rather unfortunately for him. It's a difficult moment for the Polish centre-half who has been a big part of this team, perhaps not so much this season, but his years of service to the club have not gone unnoticed. He's carried on here, though labouring quite a bit as he may have to give way earlier than anticipated.
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STAT: Leighton Baines is making his 350th Premier League appearance in this match. 277 of them have come for the Toffees, a haul only Tim Howard (353), Leon Osman (350) and David Unsworth (302) can better.
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Everton have a wonderful width about them, with their two full-backs, Oviedo and Baines, so eager to play their part on the front foot. Their attacking pedigree has been well-documented in recent years, but their impact this season has waned with injuries derailing their Premier League campaigns.
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Excellent reading of the play from Wasilewski, a rare inclusion in the Leicester side, but called into duty today to cover for the suspended Huth. He's quick to provide backing for Morgan, sliding in bravely at the feet of Lukaku to deny the striker a shot at goal at the near post, as he sprinted to get on the end of Lennon's delivery.
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Ranieri's impact on this side can not be understated. They keep their shape so well in defence, and their organisation throughout the side has been unrivalled this season. They're the Atletico Madrid of England, a team into the Champions League final, who concedes at the rate of flowing molasses. It's high praise for a Foxes side set to make their European debut next season.
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Leicester are keeping a very high line, and Everton will fancy their chances to nick their way through with the pace of Niasse and Lennon as a result. The visitors are finding a few openings on the break, but even with the title wrapped up, the Foxes are playing with ruthless efficiency at the back.
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STAT: Claudio Ranieri's side have the best home record in the division, amassing 39 points and going 14 games without defeat since their only loss at the King Power Stadium - against Arsenal in September.
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Jamie Vardy is having a party, and it's a footballing bender to envy all benders! Starting with his impressive showcase against Sunderland in match one, the striker's party has continued throughout the year. Even after missing the last two matches, his return to the team today is seamless. What a special moment for a special player.
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J. Vardy has scored a goal for Leicester City! Assist by A. King.
King plays his part, a rare inclusion in the starting line-up, but in today with Drinkwater suspended, and he celebrates his opportunity with an assist!
IT JUST KEEPS GETTING BETTER!! The Leicester show continues, and it wouldn't be complete without a special moment from their headline act! Jamie Vardy, on his return from suspension, latches onto the end of Andy King's cross before sending a composed and clinical finish past Robles and in at the far post! The stadium is shaking!
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These fans will be singing their hearts out through the 90 minutes and beyond. They've been celebrating since late Monday night when Eden Hazard's equaliser against Tottenham clinched the Foxes their silverware, and they aren't about to stop now - even with this rather cagey start to proceedings at the King Power.
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Leicester's party is underway - and what an atmosphere it is inside the King Power Stadium! These fans have set a high standard for what we can expect from them, but this trumps it all!
Hello and welcome to live coverage of Leicester City's championship party at the King Power Stadium, as they play host to Everton. Claudio Ranieri's side clinched the Premier League title on Monday, with Tottenham playing to a draw with Chelsea at Stamford Bridge. The Foxes didn't get to win it in front of their fans, but they can share it with them this afternoon - a party that promises to go long through the night as their week of celebrations culminate into one memorable day in Leicestershire.
The sentiments throughout the season were very much consistent. It was a great story, but one no one truly thought would carry out to the end of the campaign. It was, and remains hard to fathom what was happening in Leicester when they reached the summit earlier in 2016. Well, it's happened - and it's fair to say there’s no one more deserving. They will be presented with the trophy after full-time at the King Power Stadium, giving them the chance to celebrate in front of their own fans before a final-day trip to the previous holders, Chelsea. Tickets are being advertised anywhere between £1,500 to £8,000, but it’s nothing a measly £10 bet back in August on the Foxes to win the title wouldn’t cover.
They are deserving because they found what no one else could. Neither Tottenham, Arsenal nor the Manchester clubs could find what Leicester did - consistency. From the first day of the season when they trounced Sunderland 4-2 at this same venue, spearheaded by folklore legends Jamie Vardy and Riyad Mahrez, the Foxes stuck to Ranieri's plan and played it out time and time again with ruthless efficiency. There was no formula for stopping them. With Kasper Schmeichel in goal, the resurrection of Wes Morgan and Robert Huth in defence, N'Golo Kante and Danny Drinkwater as unlikely marshals in midfield, Shinji Okazaki's outstanding work rate up top, Jamie Vardy's pace and clinical finishing, and Riyad Mahrez's player of the year contributions in attack, Leicester found the winning formula and never strayed.
The stories surrounding the Foxes improbable success have been beaten to death, and deservedly so. The 5,000-1 odds given at the start of the season to Leicester to win the title makes them the biggest sporting underdog to ever pay out. It’s a fairytale that will stick with surveyors of the sport around the world, becoming a story which promises to be passed on from generation to generation. You’ll be telling your grandkids about this one down the road: “kid, let me tell you a story... about one of the most unlikely triumphs the world has ever seen.” And we all were lucky enough to witness it. It hardly matters where your allegiances lie - we can all appreciate the incredible nature of Leicester's meteoric rise to the top.
Lost in all the noise, and taking a back seat to the occasion, is the fact there’s still a game to be played today! Leicester say they want to win their final home match, and while the sentiments are probably true, it’s going to be tough for them today. They have come off a booze-filled week of celebrations, where football was furthest from their mind as could be. Even without the week of distractions, it becomes a lot harder to find a source of motivation when the job is done.
With all due respect to Everton, they'll play second fiddle this afternoon. Win, lose, or draw, there’s no spoiling Leicester’s party. The Toffees have nothing to play for themselves, and support will likely be lacking given the cost of being in attendance. If any Everton fans find themselves without a ticket, they can be had for a measly £500 in the away supporter’s section – which is actually a bit of a deal given how much the Leicester locals are being made to pay. If the allure of the Premier League trophy being lifted isn’t enough to tempt the Merseysiders, perhaps the vocals of one Mr. Andrea Bocelli will tickle their fancy.
LEICESTER TEAM NEWS: The Foxes welcome the enigmatic Jamie Vardy back from suspension, but will be without Danny Drinkwater following his red card against Manchester United. Robert Huth has also been hit with a ban, of the three-game variety, for an altercation with Marouane Fellaini. The suspended duo are replaced by Marcin Wasilewski and Andy King, while Leonardo Ulloa drops to the bench to make way for Vardy. Marc Albrighton is also restored into the starting line-up, at the expense of Jeff Schlupp, who proved an admirable fill in.
EVERTON TEAM NEWS: Ramiro Funes Mori is serving a ban, with Matthew Pennington continuing to serve in his absence alongside John Stones. Roberto Martinez makes three changes to his team following their victory over Bournemouth last weekend, a rare triumph at Goodison Park for the Toffees this season. Joel Robles is restored in goal at the expense of Tim Howard, while Bryan Oviedo's inclusion at right-back sees Muhamed Besic dropped to the bench. Romelu Lukaku is back in the team, leading the line, with Darron Gibson giving way, in a positive change from the manager. Tom Cleverley drops into a deeper role in midfield as a result, partnering James McCarthy. Gareth Barry and Seamus Coleman aren't yet fit enough to return from respective groin and hamstring injuries.
Jamie Vardy and Andy King have the Foxes flying on coronation day at the King Power, as they cruise out to a 2-0 half-time lead. It's been predominantly one-way traffic, with Ranieri's side opening the scoring inside of five minutes and never looking back. The title is there's, but they refuse to settle! Everton need to dig deep within them to prevent this contest from getting out of hand - though it's certainly trending in that direction.
FULL-TIME: LEICESTER CITY 3-1 EVERTON. A Jamie Vardy brace ensures the Foxes celebrate their coronation day in style, as the Premier League champions dispose of the toothless Toffees at the King Power Stadium. Ranieri's men cap off their final home match of the season in clinical fashion, the only way they know how. Vardy opened the scoring early on, with King adding yet another feel good story with his strike shortly after to double the Foxes' lead. Vardy made it three from the penalty spot after the break, and had a chance to complete the hat-trick from the spot shortly after, but skied his effort over the bar. Kevin Mirallas pulled one back late for Everton, but it's nothing for them to celebrate as they limp into their final match of the season next week against Norwich City.
This has been a season for the ages, and regardless of what's to come for this team, the players need to soak up every minute of it. They'll head into the dressing rooms for a short breather now and collect themselves before coming back out one by one to be given their Premier League medals and lift the elusive trophy many great men before them have failed to capture.
After the skipper Wes Morgan lifts the trophy, in what is surely to be a very emotional moment for the 32-year-old, the Leicester players will take part in a lap of honour to show their appreciation for the supporters, and vice versa.
The curtains have closed on this match, but they've only just opened themselves to the celebrations that are about to commence at the King Power, and throughout every home, pub and street in Leicestershire this evening and the rest of the season. That will do it for our live coverage from this historic day in the Premier League, it has been an absolute pleasure to describe the action for you. Have a wonderful night, be safe and enjoy the celebration. Goodbye!
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