Vardy’s Barren Run Continues As Leicester City Edge Closer To Knockout Stages

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England striker, Jamie Vardy scored 24 league goals in a stunning campaign last season, but has managed only three this term in all competitions.

He has not netted for club or country in 12 games stretching back to 10 September.

With regular partner, Shinji Okazaki on the bench, Vardy was deployed as a lone frontman against Copenhagen, a role which did not help his prospects of ending his goal drought.

He had only one shot in the match and his 37 touches of the ball were the second fewest of any player in the Leicester starting XI.

meanwhile, Leicester edged closer to the Champions League knockout stages thanks to a goalless draw at FC Copenhagen.

The best chance of a lacklustre match came in the 90th minute as Leicester goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel pushed away Andreas Cornelius’ header.

The closest the visitors came to scoring was when winger, Jeffrey Schlupp’s deflected shot dribbled into the hands of keeper Robin Olsen.

Claudio Ranieri’s Leicester, who won their opening three Group G games, need only a point from their final two matches to reach the last 16.

They have not conceded a goal in four games and remain top of the group, three points ahead of Porto.

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