James Maddison and Jamie Vardy netted as Leicester City scored four goals past Southampton on the final day.
Maddison netted his 18th goal of the season in the victory. A brace from Ayoze Perez and a finish from Vardy added to their advantage.
James Ward-Prowse netted a penalty for the visitors, who end up 15th in the Premier League.
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Leicester finish eighth in the Premier League having been robbed of an injured Vardy for virtually half a season – although the striker still scored 15 league goals.
Boss Brendan Rodgers has also seen his defend ripped apart by injuries and has, rightly, been at pains to highlight the successes this season.
A top-10 finish represents an achievement – even if it drops below their previous high standards – but the Foxes signed off on a high with Southampton.
Timothy Castagne could have started the last day celebrations early only for the defender to plant a header over from six yards.
Leicester were the more dangerous and the skittish Saints defence gave them some encouragement but, aside from Castagne’s miss, the Foxes had been careless going forward.
Vardy – mocked by the away fans amid his wife’s Wagatha Christie trial against Coleen Rooney – tried to sneak in behind but was well marshalled while Harvey Barnes ran down blind alleys.
Southampton, on occasion, would briefly threaten with a break from Adam Armstrong but there was nothing to the Saints who end the season with one win in 12 games.
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Vardy failed to get decent contact on Castagne’s teasing cross just before the break but the striker did not have to wait long to play his part in the Foxes’ controversial 49th-minute opener.
After a break in play to deal with a head injury to Vardy, the ball was given to Wesley Fofana who played it back to Kasper…
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