Twitter Reacts as Leicester City Beat Sunderland to Extend Premier League Lead

Leicester City took another step closer to winning the Premier League title with a hard-fought 2-0 win over Sunderland on Sunday.

The first half at the Stadium of Light was a forgettable affair, as the teams scrapped for three points that could prove pivotal at both ends of the table:

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This game is scrappier than Scooby’s nephew having a fight in a metal yard surrounded by ripped up paper and bits of chip shop batter.

— Daniel Storey (@danielstorey85) April 10, 2016"

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A good half from Sunderland. Space to play in, have dragged Morgan and Huth around a bit, and Kaboul has been very good. #safc #lcfc

— Sam Tighe (@stighefootball) April 10, 2016"

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0 - Leicester City have now gone 7 hours and 25 minutes without conceding a Premier League goal. Barricade.

— OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) April 10, 2016"

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You can see the Leicester players are nervous today. They need a hug from Claudio at HT, and to be told he'll love them no matter what.

— Paddy Power (@paddypower) April 10, 2016"

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Half-time: Sunderland 0-0 Leicester

Jamie Vardy's party-o-meter: pic.twitter.com/np1xZVUX2U

— Unibet (@unibet) April 10, 2016"

Leicester finally broke the deadlock after 66 minutes, with Danny Drinkwater releasing Jamie Vardy to score his 20th league goal of the season:

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GOAL Sunderland 0-1 Leicester (66 mins). The breakthrough! A fine ball over the top from Drinkwater is coolly finished by Vardy #SUNLEI

— Premier League (@premierleague) April 10, 2016"

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GOAL Leicester City
GOAL Jamie Vardy
20 Premier League goals this season.

You know what time it is… #VardyParty https://t.co/BeX2jTQuMv

— Bleacher Report UK (@br_uk) April 10, 2016"

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Mannone going for the lesser-spotted 'kneel on the floor to make yourself as small as possible' look.

— Daniel Storey (@danielstorey85) April 10, 2016"

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Give Leicester the league for that Drinkwater pass alone.

— Nick Miller (@NickMiller79) April 10, 2016"

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What a pass from Danny Drinkwater

— Daniel Storey (@danielstorey85) April 10, 2016"

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Congratulations, Jamie Vardy! That's 20 #BPL goals for the season! #SUNLEI pic.twitter.com/zPAvZFE59D

— Premier League (@premierleague) April 10, 2016"

Fabio Borini had a chance to equalise for Sunderland almost straight after, but screwed the shot straight into his own face:

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Fabio Borini’s attempt at an equaliser for Sunderland… 🙈 pic.twitter.com/tF0rxSlMuV

— Bleacher Report UK (@br_uk) April 10, 2016"

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Fabio Borini there, coming as close as a footballer actually can to Sideshow Bob stepping on the rakes.

— Nick Miller (@NickMiller79) April 10, 2016"

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"Borini! Oh he hit himself in the face!"

Sunderland's season.

— Paul (@UtdRantcast) April 10, 2016"

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The "2 Bad" segment on Match of the Day 2 will be a poorer place without Sunderland, it really will.

— Adam Hurrey (@FootballCliches) April 10, 2016"

Vardy then added a second in injury time, as the Foxes extended their lead at the top of the Premier League to 10 points, ahead of Tottenham Hotspur's clash with Manchester United:

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F/T: Sunderland 0-2 #LCFC
Make it a double for Jamie Vardy.
The #VardyParty never stops... pic.twitter.com/lIuBpcv7hl

— Bleacher Report UK (@br_uk) April 10, 2016"

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10 points. I think I might cry.

— Gary Lineker (@GaryLineker) April 10, 2016"

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#10points

— Peter Schmeichel (@Pschmeichel1) April 10, 2016"

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5 - Leicester City have kept five consecutive clean sheets in the top-flight for the first time in their history. Flying.

— OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) April 10, 2016"

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Knew Allardyce would find a way to stop Leicester getting another 1-0 win

— Wile E Kouyaté (@tomvictor) April 10, 2016"

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Leicester City Football Club
10 Points Clear
5 Straight Wins
5 Straight Clean Sheets#YouShallNotPass#LCFC pic.twitter.com/bW1oql7TBk

— Bleacher Report UK (@br_uk) April 10, 2016"

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