Major blow to top-four hopes

Jamie Vardy scored twice as Leicester dented Arsenal's hopes of qualifying for the Champions League with a dominant victory (3-0) at the King Power Stadium.

Arsenal were indebted to goalkeeper Bernd Leno as Leicester had already enjoyed 72 per cent possession when Ainsley Maitland-Niles was dismissed for a second yellow card (36) following his late tackle on James Maddison.

Youri Tielemans made the extra man count by heading the Foxes in front (59) before Jamie Vardy helped himself to a late double (86 & 90+5).

Leicester have moved up to eighth, three points behind Wolverhampton Wanderers in the battle for seventh place.

The Gunners remain fifth after their third straight league defeat, one point outside the top four.

A big, big W. pic.twitter.com/JmG7QNA6ki

— Leicester City (@LCFC) April 28, 2019