Vardy’s 22nd strike of the campaign earned a 1-1 draw for the Foxes at Emirates Stadium, after the hosts had taken a half-time lead.
Here’s how the Blue Army reacted to that late goal, which keeps the striker top of the 2019/20 Premier League goalscoring charts with four games left to play…
Pre-match
After a morale-boosting 3-0 victory over Crystal Palace at King Power Stadium on Saturday, there was plenty of optimism ahead of kick-off, as Leicester looked to pick up where they left off three days earlier.
Some of my squad prefer this supporting from home lark 🤣 C’mon boys eyes on the prize #3rdPlace #ChampionsLeague #ThenNowAgain #SquadGoals #ARSLEI @LCFC pic.twitter.com/O6MNFj8b7F
— Kerry Jackson (@kezzles26) July 7, 2020
Full house here tonight! Come on you Blue boys 🦊@lcfc #lcfc pic.twitter.com/21SL658LyF
— Ryan Murrant (@ryanmurrant) July 7, 2020
C’mon @LCFC let’s get 3pts again!! 🦊💙
— matt (@mattkeehod) July 7, 2020
Come on boys @LCFC 💙🦊
— jack martin (@Jacklcfc7) July 7, 2020
But there was also a few nerves amongst the Foxes faithful, as City had previously only taken one point away at the Gunners in the Premier League era.
Come on @lcfc. Being married to an @Arsenal fan I need this win tonight 🤞#ThenNowAgain
— Kirsty Ward (@klward2) July 7, 2020
Underdogs? Exactly where we want to be. Time to be #fearless again. @lcfc #lcfc #ThenNowAgain pic.twitter.com/5rDzVSojdh
— Keeping it #LCFC 🦊💙🇹🇭 (@ItLcfc) July 7, 2020
The game itself
After going behind early on, the Foxes recovered and were pushing for an equaliser, willed on by the many fans watching back home. Some of the Blue Army featured in social media posts on the Club's official Twitter page, encouraging City’s players on for a huge second 45 minutes at Emirates Stadium.
Let's hear that wonderful support, wherever you are 💙#ThenNowAgain pic.twitter.com/hCbqONkqFL
— Leicester City (@LCFC) July 7, 2020
Kit ✔️
— Sean Rosales (@Sean_ESPN) July 7, 2020
Fox ✔️
Game ✔️
C’mon Leicester!! @LCFC #ThenNowAgain #ARSLEI pic.twitter.com/TmJyzwmVbz
We need your support in this second half! 💙#ThenNowAgain pic.twitter.com/h8uTJHqEYW
— Leicester City (@LCFC) July 7, 2020
The goal
The moment all Foxes fans had been waiting for came in the 84th minute. Substitute Demarai Gray picked up the ball on the right and found Vardy in the middle, with the City No.9 making no mistake in flicking the ball home.
A lengthy VAR check, but it's given. COME ONNNNN! 😀#ArsLei pic.twitter.com/enqo0sEzU0
— Leicester City (@LCFC) July 7, 2020
WE'RE LEVEL! ⚽#ThenNowAgain pic.twitter.com/5hC8z0pd5x
— Leicester City (@LCFC) July 7, 2020
@LCFC #ThenNowAgain 💙🦊 pic.twitter.com/U293ByFqx6
— The Windeh Citeh Fox 🦊 (@AmericanFoxLCFC) July 7, 2020
LET’S GO FOXES!!!!! #ThenNowAgain #ArsLei pic.twitter.com/OJADN5Iruy
— Sean Rosales (@Sean_ESPN) July 7, 2020
Reaction
After the full-time whistle had blown in north London, the City faithful took to social media to reflect on the game as a whole, including the Man of the Match…
We pushed hard for a winner, but it's a point for the Foxes.#ArsLei
— Leicester City (@LCFC) July 7, 2020
How can you not vote for this man? pic.twitter.com/jsdpqKjVwk
— Canadian Foxes (@LCFC_Canada) July 7, 2020
VARDY GOLDEN BOOT RACE AHHH
— • (@Vardesque) July 7, 2020
The race is on 🔝⚽️👟 pic.twitter.com/WnmUj1Gv80
— Leicester City (@LCFC) July 7, 2020
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