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Vardy becomes 1st Leicester player to score 20 top-flight goals since 1984-85 season

Lee Smith / Reuters

If it wasn't already, Jamie Vardy's party is getting out of hand.

On Saturday, in the 66th minute of Leicester City's fixture at Sunderland, Vardy became the second player to hit the 20-goal mark in the Premier League this season, side-footing the ball past Vito Mannone after Danny Drinkwater looped it over the Black Cats' defence.

Over 30 years have passed since Leicester had a player who tallied 20 or more goals in the top flight of English football, as Gary Lineker last accomplished the feat in 1984-85 when he scored 24 goals.

Vardy's composed finish also ended a personal goalless run of 651 minutes. If that wasn't enough, he added another in injury time, solidifying a 2-0 victory for the Foxes.

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