Twitter Reacts as Leicester City Beat Southampton to Go 7 Points Clear

Leicester City claimed a hard-fought 1-0 win over Southampton on Sunday to go seven points clear at the top of the Premier League.

With the Foxes starting the day seven games away from a highly unlikely league title, some premature merchandise was on sale outside the King Power stadium:

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'Leicester City: Premier League Champions' scarves! Get ‘em while it’s unconfirmed... [via @JPW_NBCSports] pic.twitter.com/zdEeaqke1M

— Bleacher Report UK (@br_uk) April 3, 2016"

There were further reasons for the home fans to celebrate, as birthday boy and chairman Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha bought a beer and a doughnut for every fan old enough to drink:

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When you get a beer and a donut for turning up to watch the league leaders play #LCFC pic.twitter.com/A9C9Hpi6uA

— Bleacher Report UK (@br_uk) April 3, 2016"

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"Happy birthday Mr Chairman" banner for Leicester's Thai owner pic.twitter.com/AWwD2jLda9

— Rob Harris (@RobHarris) April 3, 2016"

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When the banner company charge per letter. pic.twitter.com/La1rMAVDnI

— Utah (@JohnnyUtah100) April 3, 2016"

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Leicester's owner giving everyone at the game a free beer and a doughnut. That's a hell of a round.

— Gary Lineker (@GaryLineker) April 3, 2016"

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Free beer, free doughnuts, song, sunshine and a seven-point lead in sight. Quite a day to be a Leicester fan. pic.twitter.com/Zrk26rfWfx

— Tom Williams (@tomwfootball) April 3, 2016"

Leicester started shakily, with Sadio Mane almost putting Southampton ahead:

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Bloody hell, this is excruciating!

— Gary Lineker (@GaryLineker) April 3, 2016"

But Claudio Ranieri's side rediscovered their composure and took the lead through captain Wes Morgan's header:

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Leicester 1-0 Southampton (Morgan) pic.twitter.com/S73BNIL5M5

— Bleacher Report UK (@br_uk) April 3, 2016"

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1-0 Leicester. Just as Southampton were getting on top, home skipper Wes Morgan heads in from Christian Fuchs's left-wing cross.

— Tom Williams (@tomwfootball) April 3, 2016"

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Big Wes. Massive goal. #SuperSunday

— Simon Thomas (@SimonThomasSky) April 3, 2016"

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If Wes Morgan's happy, I'm happy.

— Nick Miller (@NickMiller79) April 3, 2016"

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One step closer to the Premier League title for Leicester City! pic.twitter.com/MXOQK0VECO

— Paddy Power (@paddypower) April 3, 2016"

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Big Wes Morgan.
Leicester are going to do this aren't they!? pic.twitter.com/PYHgK4ndrt

— Coral (@Coral) April 3, 2016"

In the second half, Saints called keeper Fraser Forster into action, first by team-mate Jose Fonte and then by Danny Simpson:

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Meanwhile in the Leicester game fonte almost scored an own goal pic.twitter.com/X9APIUDBea

— Martin (@MPH1982) April 3, 2016"

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Fraser Forster keeps Southampton in the game! pic.twitter.com/1gUgOSDvlb

— Paddy Power (@paddypower) April 3, 2016"

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HOW DID HE MISS THAT: Danny Simpson squanders an open goal to put #LCFC 2-0 up vs. #saintsfc, fires it right at the scrambling Forster.

Wow

— ESPN FC (@ESPNFC) April 3, 2016"

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Fraser Foster is currently engaged in a one-man mission to keep the Premier League title race interesting. #LeiSou

— Balls.ie (@ballsdotie) April 3, 2016"

Fresh from scoring twice for England on international duty, Jamie Vardy continued to impress:

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So many quick forwards in English football, but can't think of another who uses his pace anything like as intelligently as Jamie Vardy

— Oliver Kay (@OliverKayTimes) April 3, 2016"

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Vardy's movement and timing of runs is ridiculously good 👌🏾 #LeiSou

— Trevor Sinclair (@trevor8sinclair) April 3, 2016"

Southampton pushed for an equaliser, but Leicester held on to take another huge step toward the Premier League title:

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FT: #LCFC 1-0 #SaintsFC

Seven points clear.

Six games to go. pic.twitter.com/bex1UA0lpu

— Bleacher Report UK (@br_uk) April 3, 2016"

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All over. Leicester beat Southampton 1-0 to go SEVEN POINTS clear at top of Premier League with 6 games to go pic.twitter.com/EiDwCtBpeP

— Rob Harris (@RobHarris) April 3, 2016"

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WOW! Just WOW! 7 points.

— Gary Lineker (@GaryLineker) April 3, 2016"

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When you care about Leicester winning more than your own team.

— Ryan Bailey (@RyanJayBailey) April 3, 2016"

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It's going to happen isn't it? #Leicester

— Jake Humphrey (@mrjakehumphrey) April 3, 2016"

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3 April, 2015 - Bottom. Seven points from safety.

3 April, 2016 - Top. Seven points clear.

A solid 12 months 👊#LeiSou

— Leicester City (@LCFC) April 3, 2016"

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