Deccan Chronicle

I am truly humbled and hugely excited to play for England at Wembley again.

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London, Nov. 4: Leicester paid an emotional tribute to Vichai Srivaddhan­aprabha as the griefstric­ken club won 1-0 at Cardiff following their owner’s tragic death, while Alexandre Lacazette’s late equaliser gave Arsenal a 11 draw against new Premier League leaders Liverpool on Saturday.

Thai billionair­e Vichai was among five people killed when his helicopter crashed outside Leicester’s King Power Stadium last weekend.

With Vichai’s funeral underway on Saturday in Bangkok, Leicester headed to Cardiff for a match that served as a chance to honour their late owner and begin the healing process.

While results have been rendered irrelevant by the crash, it was fitting that Leicester took the points in their first match since Vichai’s death, thanks to Demarai Gray’s secondhalf winner at the Cardiff City Stadium.

Claude Puel’s team, playing with poise and desire despite their traumatic week, finally had a cathartic moment in the 55th minute. A superb cross from Ben Chilwell was finished off by Gray, who celebrated by lifting his shirt to reveal a message that read “For Vichai”.

It earned Gray a booking from referee Lee Probert in a move that followed the letter of the law, but showed little common sense given the circumstan­ces.

On any other weekend, the showdown between revitalise­d Arsenal and title-chasing Liverpool would have hogged the spotlight which instead shone on Leicester.

The Emirates Stadium clash proved a classic encounter as Arsenal showed they are capable of going toe to toe with the top four after years of underachie­vement.

Unai Emery’s side fell behind to James Milner’s clinical finish after Bernd Leno pushed out Sadio Mane’s cross in the 61st minute.

But fifth placed Arsenal extended their unbeaten run in all competitio­ns to 14 games as French striker Lacazette smashed home from a tight angle in the 82nd minute.

Liverpool, unbeaten in their 11 league games this season, move one point above Manchester City, who would reclaim top spot if they avoid defeat against Southampto­n on Sunday.

Tottenham climbed to fourth place with a thrilling 3-2 win at Wolves.

Erik Lamela put Tottenham ahead in the 27th minute, Lucas Moura doubled their lead three minutes later and Harry Kane notched the third in the 62nd minute. — AFP

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