Michael Appleton won his first match as Leicester City caretaker manager on Saturday as his side won 2-1 at Swansea CityLeicester were gifted a first-half lead by Swans defender Federico Fernandez, who scored an own goal on 25 minutesDefender Fernandez looked sick after his error, while Leicester celebrated his misfortune at the Liberty Stadium in WalesShinji Okazaki doubled Leicester's lead early in the second half with a bundled finish following a pass from Riyad MahrezAlfie Mawson scored a great goal as he flicked a ball up for himself to nail a stunning volley but it wasn't enough for a point
MATCH FACTS AND PREMIER LEAGUE TABLE
Pos
Team
P
W
D
L
GD
Pts
1
Manchester City
9
8
1
0
28
25
2
Manchester United
9
6
2
1
18
20
3
Tottenham Hotspur
8
5
2
1
10
17
4
Chelsea
9
5
1
3
7
16
5
Watford
9
4
3
2
-2
15
6
Newcastle United
9
4
2
3
2
14
7
Arsenal
8
4
1
3
2
13
8
Liverpool
8
3
4
1
1
13
9
Burnley
9
3
4
2
-1
13
10
Huddersfield Town
9
3
3
3
-3
12
11
Brighton and Hove Albion
9
3
2
4
-1
11
12
West Bromwich Albion
8
2
4
2
-2
10
13
Leicester City
9
2
3
4
-2
9
14
Southampton
8
2
3
3
-2
9
15
Swansea City
9
2
2
5
-4
8
16
Everton
8
2
2
4
-8
8
17
West Ham United
9
2
2
5
-9
8
18
Stoke City
9
2
2
5
-10
8
19
Bournemouth
9
2
1
6
-7
7
20
Crystal Palace
9
1
0
8
-17
3
Leicester broke the deadlock when a long-range pass from Shinji Okazaki found Riyad Mahrez, whose cross was headed into his own net by Swansea's Federico FernandezLeicester started the game very positively, with Okazaki (left) causing plenty of problems for the Swansea backlineOkazaki had the game's first shot after just one minute, before Marc Albrighton and Jamie Vardy also worked the goalkeeperLukasz Fabianski (right) did well to deny Okazaki, Albrighton and Vardy but could not prevent Fernandez scoring an own goalVardy celebrated Fernandez's own goal with team-mate Christian Fuchs (second left) while the Swans man looked dejectedRiyad Mahrez (left), who created the own goal with a cross that Fernandez deflected past his Fabianski, also celebratedLeicester could have been 2-0 up by half time but playmaker Mahrez headed a chance just wide of Fabianski's left-hand postIt was 2-0 shortly after the interval though when Okazaki bundled home from close range after being set up by MahrezMawson gave Swansea hope with a fantastic finish on 56 minutes.
