LEICESTER, United Kingdom: Jamie Vardy scored twice as a revitalized Leicester City started life without sacked manager Claudio Ranieri by sinking Liverpool 3-1 on Monday to spark their Premier League survival hopes.

Ranieri, 65, was dismissed last Thursday, nine months on from Leicester’s fairytale title win, and fans honored him with banners, masks and a smartphone light show in the 65th minute.

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