Leicester 2-0 Better Over Bournemouth
Leicester manager Brendan Rodgers said his side were “outstanding” as they continued their impressive start under the Northern Irishman by comfortably beating Bournemouth to earn a third consecutive win.
Leicester controlled the game and missed a number of chances before Jamie Vardy sealed the three points in the 82nd minute by heading Youri Tielemans’ cross in off the bar.
“I thought we were excellent,” Rodgers said.
“We showed a real appetite and hunger and tactically we were very good.
“Our pressing was excellent, the boys are understanding tactically how we want to press and the importance of that.
“Each game, each day in training, we are getting more used to it.”
Scorer Vardy missed an excellent opportunity in the first half, dragging a first-time shot wide of the post from 10 yards when left free.
Bournemouth created fewer openings but should have equalised just four minutes after Morgan’s goal through Callum Wilson.
The England striker got on the end of Ryan Fraser’s cross inside the six-yard box but his volleyed finish was too close to Kasper Schmeichel, allowing the Leicester goalkeeper to save.
The win means Leicester climb to eighth in the table, having won three games in a row since losing to Watford in Rodgers’ first game in charge.
This came on an emotional day for the club as fans paid tribute to their late owner Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha, who would have been 61 next week.
