Premier League - as it happened: Leicester City win first match since owner's tragic death
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On a day fraught with emotion, Leicester City beat Cardiff City 1-0 in their first Premier League game since the death of the club's owner Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha and four others in a helicopter crash last weekend.
The tragedy ensured that Saturday's result at the Cardiff City Stadium was always going to be secondary to the occasion but Leicester's players showed total professionalism in testing circumstances as they returned to action.
Demarai Gray produced a sharp finish to score the winner midway through the second half, a goal that sparked wild celebrations in front of the 3,000 travelling fans. But the mood was slightly soured when Gray was booked for taking his shirt off in celebration by referee Lee Probert.
Here's how it played out:
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What a day!
22 Premier League goals scored, Man Utd come from behind to claim victory over Bournemouth. Leicester take the win on an emotional day in Cardiff and Newcastle got their first win of the season. There were wins for Everton and West Ham and Arsenal recovered to earn a point against Liverpool. Tottenham take the three points in a hard fought contest against Wolves as they move up into 4th, leapfrogging Arsenal.
Join us again tomorrow when we'll bring you more action from the Premier League, see you then.
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