Salomon Rondon's header has given West Bromwich Albion a 1-0 half-time lead over high-flying Leicester City in the Premier League at The Hawthorns.
Leicester brought Leonardo Ulloa back into the starting lineup after a month out, but it was his strike partner and Premier League top scorer Jamie Vardy who could have opened the scoring after nine minutes when he latched on to a through-ball and jinked past his marker, only to see Boaz Myhill tip his driven effort onto the post.
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Both sides struggled to find any early rhythm on the ball against well-drilled opposition, but it continued to be Leicester who enjoyed the majority of the rare attacking pressure as Marc Albrighton curled wide after beating two defenders on his way to the edge of the box.
Albion secured their first home league win of the season a fortnight ago thanks to Saido Berahino but this time it was his strike partner who broke the deadlock after half an hour, Rondon evading Danny Simpson to meet Stephane Sessegnon's corner and head past Kasper Schmeichel.
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The Foxes nearly struck back 10 minutes later when Myhill had to be alert to keep out Ulloa's glancing header from Mahrez's cross, but it was the Baggies pressing for a second as the half-time whistle sounded.
Tom Nightingale
