Leicester City Stunned by Underdog BurnleyLeicester City Stunned by Underdog Burnley In a shocking upset, Leicester City, the reigning Premier League champions, were humbled by relegation-threatened Burnley at Turf Moor on Saturday. Burnley, who had won just four league games all season, produced a spirited performance to claim a 2-1 victory over Brendan Rodgers’ side. The visitors took an early lead through Harvey Barnes’ close-range finish, but Burnley refused to be discouraged. In the second half, Ashley Barnes equalised with a powerful header, and Jay Rodriguez completed the comeback with a stunning strike from outside the area. Leicester, who had been in poor form lately, struggled to mount a sustained attack against a resolute Burnley defence. Jamie Vardy, the league’s leading goalscorer last season, was largely anonymous throughout the match. The result is a major blow to Leicester’s hopes of qualifying for European competition. They now sit ninth in the table, seven points behind fifth-placed Tottenham. For Burnley, it is a vital three points in their battle to avoid relegation. They move up to 17th place, two points above the drop zone. Burnley manager Sean Dyche was delighted with his team’s performance. “We were magnificent today,” he said. “We showed great character and resilience to come back from a goal down and win the match.” Leicester manager Brendan Rodgers was left to rue his side’s lack of consistency. “We need to be more clinical in front of goal and more organised at the back,” he said. “We have a lot of work to do to improve.” The result is a reminder that anything can happen in the Premier League. Even the best teams can be vulnerable to an upset when they underestimate their opponents.
