Vardy hailed for 'the most unnecessary smash into the net' after wild finish

Leicester City legend Jamie Vardy has been hailed by fans for his 'unnecessary' wild finish as the veteran striker helped the Foxes clinch the Championship title on Monday night.

Enzo Maresca's side had already secured promotion back to the Premier League at the first time of asking, but knew victory against Preston would seal the title.

Vardy opened the scoring a Deepdale with a scuffed finish in the first half, before delighting fans when completing his brace in the second half.

Defender Wout Faes had struck the post after a mazy run into the box, with Vardy reacting quickly to latch onto the rebound in the six yard box.

The 37-year-old, despite being presented with an open goal from close range, opted to blast the ball into the roof of the Preston net.

Vardy's powerful shot even saw the former England international lose his footing and fall to the turf.

Leicester claimed Vardy's thumped finish, his 20th goal of the campaign, could be their 'favourite goal of the season'.

'Here comes Faes, round one, past another, he shoots and it's back off the post, Vardy's there. Does he tap it home? Nah, he absolutely thumps it into the top of the net and the away end is LIMBS!!!' the Foxes tweeted.

Fans quickly took to social media to laud the veteran for blasting the shot, with the forward described as 'one of a kind'.

'Jamie Vardy with the most unnecessary smash into the rood of the net in the history of football,' one account wrote.

'You love to hate him, can almost guarantee he screamed "have it" as he hit it,' another said.

A third simply wrote 'The most Jamie Vardy goal', while a Preston fan admitted 'I really respect it' despite the forward scoring against their club.

Leicester eventually wrapped up a 3-0 victory with Kasey McAteer