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Ranieri praises Leicester's spirit

Following Leicester City's dramatic turnaround to defeat Aston Villa, Claudio Ranieri has lauded the character his team showed

Claudio Ranieri was elated by Leicester City's second-half showing as it came from two goals down to beat Aston Villa 3-2 in the Premier League.

Leicester was two goals behind until the 72nd minute, when Ritchie De Laet began the comeback by flicking home from a corner.

Momentum then shifted to the home side, which completed the turnaround courtesy of strikes from Jamie Vardy and debutant Nathan Dyer.

The result sent Ranieri's undefeated side up to second in the table and he expressed his delight at the determination his men showed.