Jamie Vardy breaks scoring record

Leicester striker Jamie Vardy scored against Manchester United to become the first player to score in 11 consecutive Premier League matches.

Jamie Vardy's strike at the King Power Stadium on Saturday November 28 means he surpasses the mark of 10 set by former Red Devils striker Ruud van Nistelrooy in 2003.

Vardy netted his 14th goal of the season when he latched onto Christian Fuchs' pass and fired in across David De Gea from 12 yards after Kasper Schmeichel had launched a quick break from a United corner.

The 28-year-old's run started with a late penalty in the 1-1 draw at Bournemouth in August and has included braces against Arsenal and Southampton, a winner against Watford and the record-equalling strike at Newcastle last week.

Vardy's goals have powered the Foxes, under Claudio Ranieri, to the top of the Premier League - although they were knocked off before they kicked off against United thanks to Manchester City's 3-1 win over Southampton.

He has only failed to score in three games for Leicester this season and also became an England international in June, just three years after becoming non-league football's first £1million player following a move to the King Power Stadium from Fleetwood in 2012.

Bastian Schweinsteiger cancelled out Vardy's opener with a powerful header from close range to make it 1-1 at the break - and that's how it finished.

How it all started

August 29, Bournemouth 1 Leicester 1

It all started with an 86th-minute penalty to earn Leicester a point on the south coast. Vardy's mazy run towards goal was halted when he was hauled down by Steve Cook inside the area and the striker picked himself up to score from the spot.

September 13, Leicester 3 Aston Villa 2

It looked like Vardy had earned Leicester another point with a late goal when he arrived in the box to poke home Danny Drinkwater's low cross after 82 minutes to bring the Foxes level after being two goals down, but Claudio Ranieri's side then dramatically went on to win a thrilling midlands derby.

September 19, Stoke 2 Leicester 2

For the second weekend running Leicester found themselves two goals behind but they got back into the game and Vardy earned his team a draw midway through the second half, holding off Erik Pieters and scuffing a shot beyond Jack Butland.

September 26, Leicester 2 Arsenal 5

Vardy scored twice but Leicester lost their unbeaten start to the season. His first goal was arguably his best of the campaign as the Foxes hit Arsenal with a devastating counter-attack to open the scoring. Drinkwater spotted Vardy sprinting clear down the left and launched the ball to the speedy striker who cut into the penalty area and curled a clinical finish past Petr Cech. He grabbed his sixth goal of the season late on with another perfectly-placed curling effort after Cech had denied Andrej Kramaric.

October 3, Norwich 1 Leicester 2

Vardy set Leicester on course for a return to winning ways from the penalty spot. He went down under the challenge of Sebastien Bassong before dusting himself off to convert from 12 yards out.

October 17, Southampton 2 Leicester 2

Another Foxes fightback from two goals down and another double for Vardy. After heading home a Nathan Dyer cross midway through the second half, he latched on to a Riyad Mahrez through ball and confidently fired a shot into the top
right-hand corner of the net in stoppage time.

October 24, Leicester 1 Crystal Palace 0

After a loose defensive header, Brede Hangeland then mis-hit a clearance straight to Mahrez, who sent Vardy racing through on goal for a lovely lofted finish over the advancing goalkeeper. His 10th goal of the season saw Vardy hit the back of the net for the seventh successive Premier League fixture, adding his name to an elite group which includes Van Nistelrooy, Daniel Sturridge, Mark Stein, Ian Wright, Alan Shearer, Thierry Henry and Emmanuel Adebayor.

October 31, West Brom 2 Leicester 3

Vardy raced on to Drinkwater's defence-splitting pass before blasting the ball past Boaz Myhill to put Leicester 3-1 up and join just Van Nistelrooy and Sturridge as the only players to score in eight or more consecutive Premier League matches.

November 7, Leicester 2 Watford 1

Vardy stands alone as the only Englishman to score in nine successive Premier League games after netting his 12th goal of the season from the penalty spot. After Vardy was brought down by Heurelho Gomes, Mahrez, Leicester's usual penalty taker, was going to take the spot-kick but the Algerian handed the ball to Vardy and he blasted his shot straight down the middle of the net.

November 21, Newcastle v Leicester

Vardy joined Van Nistelrooy in scoring in 10 Premier League fixtures in a row after exchanging passes with Leonardo Ulloa and firing home at the near post.

November 28, Leicester v Manchester United

Vardy then broke the former Manchester United's record against the Red Devils with the first of the match as he struck in his 11th straight Premier League game. Vardy netted his 14th goal of the season when he latched onto Christian Fuchs' pass and fired in across David De Gea from 12 yards after Kasper Schmeichel had launched a quick break from a United corner.

Comments the biggest names in the sport

All-time leading Premier League goalscorer Alan Shearer (@alanshearer): "Congratulations @vardy7 what a magnificent achievement!!! #11inarow"

Leicester favourite and former striker Gary Lineker (@GaryLineker): "Vardy! He scores when he wants."

Former Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand (rioferdy5): "Congratulations to Mr Vardy....what a story...always believe kids...it's never too late."

Vardy's fellow England international Kyle Walker (@kylewalker): "Take a bow @vardy7 #recordbreaker #Sheffield"

Former England manager Glenn Hoddle (@GlennHoddle): "What a super goal from Leicester for Vardy s record breaking goal. Well done J. V ."

Another former Leicester striker, Alan Smith (9smudge): "Absolutely delighted for @vardy7. A record to cherish for the rest of his life #LCFC"

It was not just the world of football that was delighted to see the Foxes striker break the record.

England wicketkeeper Jos Buttler (josbuttler): "He's only gone and done it! #Vardy"

Olympic gold medallist Greg Rutherford (@gregjrutherford): "What a dream day for Jamie Vardy. Incredible story and rise to success. Massive well done."

And finally, the man whose record was broken was gracious in seeing his 12-year record disappear.

Van Nistelrooy (@RvN1776) offered his congratulations to Vardy, tweeting: "Well done vardy7! You're number one now and you deserved it. #11inarow."