The England striker scored for the 11th consecutive game to beat Ruud van Nistelrooy’s long-standing mark but the visitors drew level before the first half was out. Bastian Schweinsteiger cancelled out Jamie Vardy’s record-breaking goal to ensure Leicester City and Manchester United shared the spoils in a 1-1 draw on Saturday evening.
Vardy drew level with the 10-game mark established by United great Ruud van Nistelrooy when he netted at Newcastle United last week but the division’s most miserly defence stood in the way of his landmark achievement.
It was breached after 24 minutes as, sporting gold boots, the England striker demonstrated the coolness and precision in front of goal that are quickly becoming his trademarks to put the hosts ahead.
On the stroke of half-time, Schweinsteiger’s first goal for United cancelled out Vardy’s 40th in Leicester colours to temper the party atmosphere and a cagey second half threw up few clear-cut chances.
The draw means Manchester City sit ahead of Leicester at the top of the Premier League table on goal difference, with United a point further back in third.
