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Former Leicester striker Chris Wood put Burnley ahead in the sixth minute, latching on to a clever Ashley Barnes pass and firing past goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel at the second attempt.

Three minutes later Burnley doubled their advantage when Kevin Long rose at the back post to head home a Johann Berg Gudmundsson corner.

Leicester had several chances to get back into the game but it was not until the 72nd minute that they found the target — Jamie Vardy powering home after a strong run and pass from substitute Kelechi Iheanacho.

The seventh-placed Clarets held on, though, to open up a nine-point lead over eighth placed Leicester. Seventh place would be enough to qualify for the Europa League unless Southampton win the FA Cup.

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