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Leicester City's Jamie Vardy spotted punching HIMSELF in the face after missing open goal in Watford win

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Updated 11:15 26 Nov 2023 GMTPublished 11:13 26 Nov 2023 GMT

Leicester City's Jamie Vardy spotted punching HIMSELF in the face after missing open goal in Watford win

The veteran striker found the back of the net twice against the Hornets in the Championship clash, but missed an open goal

John McDougall

John McDougall

Jamie Vardy found the back of the net twice for Leicester City in their Championship victory over Watford - but was very hard on himself after missing an open goal.

The former England striker stayed with the Foxes following their relegation from the Premier League last season, and is part of a Leicester side which is sitting pretty at the top of the Championship and looking like they could be back in the top flight next year.

Vardy has spent more than a decade at the King Power Stadium and scored more than 170 goals in that time, in both the Premier League and the Championship.

Vardy was back on the scoresheet yesterday when the Foxes beat the Hornets 2-0 at the King Power Stadium, with the veteran scoring both goals in what were his first strikes since early October.

The 36-year-old came off the bench for Enzo Maresca's side, netting twice in the closing stages, including from the penalty spot in injury time.

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Despite scoring twice, Vardy had missed an open goal with a great close range chance - and his reaction was spotted.

Vardy collapsed to the pitch with his head in his hands, before hitting himself in the face as he reflected on the missed opportunity.


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Despite scoring twice, Vardy said after the game that he could have scored four goals in his cameo from the bench, with that chance one of two extra strikes he felt he should have had.

Foxes boss Maresca admitted when he saw Vardy missing the chances, it would be one of those days for his side, but believes the veteran displayed what he has done throughout his career in finding the back of the net eventually.

He told the club website: "When I saw Jamie missing twice, I thought it was not going to happen, but Jamie has scored goals all his life and he will continue to do so.

"This is the reason why he’s Jamie Vardy. He’s scored more than 100 goals in the Premier League and he has always scored goals in his life.

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"You have to be there. You miss a chance and then he was there again. That was the most important thing.

"He missed a chance and he was in the right position. When you are in the right position inside the box you can miss and in the end you are going to find the goal."

Featured Image Credit: Screengrab/Reddit

Topics: Jamie Vardy, Leicester City, EFL Championship, Watford

John McDougall
John McDougall

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