Jamie Vardy scores own goal but fires double to rescue Leicester point

Maxwel Cornet’s goal left Burnley on the brink of their first win at Leicester for 14 years before Vardy struck with five minutes left.
Jamie Vardy scores own goal but fires double to rescue Leicester point

Leicester’s Jamie Vardy celebrates scoring his second goal against Burnley (Mike Egerton/PA)

Jamie Vardy scored an own goal but still rescued a point for Leicester and kept winless Burnley waiting for their first victory of the season.

The striker put through his own net for the first time in his career but his brace ensured the Foxes grabbed a 2-2 draw.

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