Leicester City 4-1 Huddersfield Town: Tom Cannon scores twice as Foxes go 10 factors clear at high of Championship

Tom Cannon scored twice – his first targets for Leicester City – as they resoundingly beat Huddersfield Town to maneuver 10 factors clear on the high of the Championship desk.

Ricardo Pereira doubled Leicester’s lead early within the second half and Cannon netted once more simply earlier than Michal Helik pulled a purpose again for the guests.

Stephy Mavididi restored the three-goal cushion with a deflected free-kick on 77 minutes as Leicester claimed an eighth win from their previous 10 video games.

The thrilling Cannon, who netted eight targets on mortgage at Preston final season, opened the scoring with a thumping half-volley from close to the sting of the penalty space.

Leicester took whole management after the interval, with Pereira heading in a cross from fellow full-back James Justin and Cannon slotting within the third after being put by by Harry Winks.

Huddersfield got some hope when the hosts didn’t clear a nook and Helik was in a position to rating from shut vary.

But Mavididi’s ninth purpose of the season sealed one other win for Leicester, who stay firmly on track for promotion again to the Premier League on the first try.

They additionally stay on monitor to beat the Championship document of 106 factors, set by Reading in 2006, with Enzo Maresca’s facet having taken 65 factors from 26 matches.

Second-placed Ipswich persevering with to stutter – their goalless draw at Stoke prolonged their winless run to 5 video games – has additionally helped Leicester open up an enormous lead on the high.

Huddersfield, in the meantime, stay one place above the relegation zone however are nonetheless 4 factors away from Twenty second-placed QPR, who misplaced at home to Cardiff.

Foxes head coach Enzo Maresca to Radio Leicester:

“It’s at all times sophisticated, 4 video games in 10 days and also you by no means understand how us or the opponent will likely be. I’m very blissful on the finish as a result of we gained an essential recreation.

“In the first-half they got here right here with 10 gamers behind the ball, so I’m blissful.

“We’re very blissful for Tom [Cannon], he joined us when he was injured, which was not simple for him. If you wish to win, you want strikers doing properly.”

Huddersfield boss Darren Moore instructed BBC Radio Leeds:

“I credited my boys for his or her dedication and endeavour and their never-say-die perspective. But Leicester are staff.

“We set as much as be sure that we saved our form compact and never give a lot away,

“The purpose simply earlier than half-time was a tough one to take. The purpose that actually upset me was the one simply after half-time, as a result of with that the sport goes away from you.

“That purpose settled them down of their rhythm. But credit score to the boys – they did not cease and did not maintain again. We saved on the entrance foot, which is what I would like us to do.”