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Leicester 2-0 Watford: Jamie Vardy's brace settles nerves as league-leading Foxes overcome stubborn visitors to extend their advantage at the top of the Championship table

Leicester returned to winning ways at the top of the Championship courtesy of Jamie Vardy's late double that dashed any previous notion suggesting the league leaders were on the verge of being dragged into a fight for automatic promotion.

Vardy started the afternoon on the bench as Kelechi Iheanacho was preferred up top, but finished it with two goals to his name, his second coming in stoppage time from the penalty spot.

The first bitter cold of the season was felt by both teams who lethargically trundled their way through the opening exchanges. Leicester predictably controlled early possession but it was goalkeeper Mads Hermansen who enjoyed most of the ball during a sedentary start.