SO, WHICH LEICESTER PLAYERS PERFORMED?

SCHMEICHEL

GAVE a rousing pre-match rally to his team-mates, produced three very fine saves and celebrated with epic gusto.

SIMPSON

DELIVERED a number of superbly timed tackles, with one particularly crucial challenge on Coutinho in the penalty area.

MORGAN

BECAME the leader of last season again, flinging his body in the way to make important blocks time after time.

HUTH

MISSED a good chance early on but excelled aerially in his own area, clearing most in his path. Exuded calm once again.

FUCHS

PROVED his right foot is not just for standing on when he cut back on to his weaker side to curl a super cross on to Vardy’s head.

MAHREZ

WHILE still not hitting the heights of his PFA Player of the Year form, the exchange with Fuchs for the third goal was delightful.

DRINKWATER

A LITTLE awry with some passing but found the sweetest of spots for his spectacular volley and celebrated accordingly.

NDIDI

GAVE an uncanny impression of N’Golo Kante. He was everywhere and made plenty of interceptions and tackles.

ALBRIGHTON

HIS exquisite pass split Liverpool apart for Vardy’s opener and there was relentless energy to his play all evening.

OKAZAKI

RESTORED to the lineup and buzzed until taken off to protect the lead. He linked midfield and attack extremely well.

VARDY

TERRORISED Liverpool defence throughout. Finished his first expertly and rose majestically for his second. Suddenly confident.

SHAKESPEARE

STUCK as close to the title-winning line-up as possible and was rewarded. Fans did not take long to sing, ‘Shakey give us a wave.’