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West Ham Defeats Leicester 2-0, Deepening Foxes' Relegation Woes

Leicester's Premier League struggles continue with a fourth consecutive loss, leaving them five points from safety.

  • West Ham secured a 2-0 victory over Leicester City at the London Stadium, marking their second consecutive league win.
  • Tomas Soucek opened the scoring in the 21st minute on his 30th birthday, followed by an own goal from Jannik Vestergaard just before halftime.
  • Leicester's defensive issues were evident, with both goals stemming from failed clearances by the visiting side.
  • The Foxes have now lost 11 of their last 12 Premier League matches under manager Ruud van Nistelrooy, with only two wins in his 14 games in charge.
  • West Ham climbed to 15th in the table, pulling further away from the relegation zone, while Leicester remains in 19th, five points short of safety.
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