May 18, (THEWILL) – Jamie Vardy notched his 200th Leicester City goal during a 2-0 English Premier League victory over Ipswich Town on Sunday, marking his final match for the club with a memorable achievement. The veteran forward reached this milestone during his 500th appearance for Leicester, exactly 13 years after initially signing with the team.
Leicester supporters at King Power Stadium witnessed Vardy find the net after 28 minutes, converting from a James Justin run to put the home side ahead. The moment prompted significant celebration from fans honouring their long-serving striker, who departs after a remarkable tenure with the club.
Kasey McAteer doubled the advantage in the 69th minute, registering his first EPL goal with a curling effort into the bottom corner. This came shortly after McAteer had struck the woodwork, ultimately helping to confirm the result despite continued pressure from the visitors.
Ipswich came close on multiple occasions, with George Hirst forcing a save from goalkeeper Jakub Stolarczyk and Leif Davis having a late goal disallowed for offside after VAR confirmation. The visitors had earlier threatened when Davis struck the post just seven minutes into the contest.
Jude Obafemi is a versatile senior Correspondent at THEWILL Newspapers, excelling in sourcing, researching, and delivering sports news stories for both print and digital publications.
