When Brighton Ruined Vardy's 250th Premier League Appearance For Leicester

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JAKARTA - Brighton & Hove Albion ruined Jamie Vardy's 250th appearance for Leicester City in the English Premier League after beating the visitors 2-1 in matchday five at the Amex Stadium on Sunday.

Launching Antara, Vardy was indeed able to mark this achievement with a goal, but that was not enough to prevent Leicester from losing after their goals were scored by Neal Maupay and Danny Welbeck.

Maupay put the hosts ahead with a penalty in the 35th minute after referee Stuart Artwell concluded Jannik Vestergaard had a handball foul on Shane Duffy's header.

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— Leicester City (@LCFC) September 19, 2021

Welbeck doubled the lead five minutes into the second half when he headed in from Leandro Trossard's accurate free-kick to beat goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel.

Leicester only responded in the 61st minute through Vardy's fine finish to meet Youri Tielemans' cross and reduce the 1-2 deficit to the hosts.

Four minutes later, Ademola Lookman also found the net for Brighton, but the goal was ruled out for an offside charge against Harvey Barnes in attack.

Tielemans sweeps a cross into the box and Vardy is there to convert from close range That's his 1️⃣5️⃣0️⃣th goal for the Club in all competitions! ️#BhaLei https://t.co/0pEzO4F779

— Leicester City (@LCFC) September 19, 2021

In the 82nd minute, Lookman's next opportunity could be pushed over the crossbar by goalkeeper Robert Sanchez.

Three minutes later, the next Leicester goal scored by Wilfried Ndidi in a corner kick was again disallowed because Barnes was standing in an offside position.

Victory lifted Brighton to fourth and third in the standings with 12 points, while Leicester, who failed to add six points, dropped to 12th.

The two teams will next feature in the Premier League Cup third round next Wednesday against second-tier sides, as Leicester travel to Millwall and Brighton host Swansea City.

Then on Saturday Leicester will host Burnley at the King Power Stadium and two days later Brighton travel to Selhurst Park to face Crystal Palace.