“The worst game in Premier League history” was the headline in one of the tabloid newspapers in the UK on the eve of the game. Two Premier League clubs had never met this late in the season with so few combined points (29) and so many defeats (51).

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Leicester vs. Southampton came with such a low billing some fans had even dubbed it "El Crapico," a game between the two worst teams in the league.

Goals from Jamie Vardy and Jordan Ayew steered Foxes to beat Southampton for first home victory since 3 December

Mark Ogden reacts to Leicester City's 2-0 win vs. Southampton in a clash at bottom of the Premier League table.

Leicester City's Jamie Vardy and Jordan Ayew scored their team's first goals at the King Power Stadium in five months to secure a 2-0 Premier League victory over fellow relegated side Southampton on Saturday.