Leicester City complete 'amazing season' by winning Championship title

Leicester City manager Enzo Maresca hailed the club's "amazing season" after the Foxes sealed a record eighth second-tier league title with a 3-0 victory at Preston North End on Monday evening.

Already assured of immediate promotion back to the Premier League following second-placed Leeds United's surprise defeat to Queens Park Rangers on Saturday, Leicester secured the Championship title at Deepdale with a game to spare.

Key to their victory on the night and their success throughout the season was 37-year-old captain Jamie Vardy, who took his league goals tally to 18 with a double against Preston. Kasey McAteer scored the third midway through the second half to complete the win and kickstart the title celebrations.

“It’s been an amazing season, tough in some moments, but it’s football and we know that. We enjoy it and it’s all about these guys behind me [the players and fans], it’s fantastic," Maresca said.

“We achieved our target and we see the people happy. We are very happy. It was a good win and we finished our job. Now we enjoy and then we have time to think about it.”

Vardy was one of the heroes of Leicester's memorable Premier League triumph in 2016 and part of the side that also lifted the club's first FA Cup just three years ago.

He played a central role in another night to savour for the travelling fans as he took his tally for the season to 20 goals in all competitions.

"We knew it was going to be a tough game but we got the job done. Celebrating with the fans is great," said Vardy. "How could you not love scoring goals? Especially the second one, scoring in front of the fans – you can't get a better feeling than that."

Vardy opened the scoring when his mishit effort found the far corner on 36 minutes before