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Leicester City 2 Southampton 0: Marvellous Mahrez moves City towards safety

Riyad Mahrez's first goals since December continued Leicester City's remarkable Premier League revival with a 2-0 triumph over Southampton.

Algeria winger Mahrez struck twice during the first half to thrill a raucous King Power Stadium and secure a sixth win in seven matches for Leicester.

City's victory helped to confirm relegation for Burnley, despite the latter's 1-0 win at third-bottom Hull City, who are three points behind 15th-placed Leicester with two matches to play.

For Southampton, another lacklustre performances meant a sixth loss in their past 11 games, although defeat for Tottenham at Stoke City means Ronald Koeman's team remain one point shy of automatic qualification for the UEFA Europa League

Leicester's new-found defensive solidity ensured Southampton enjoyed few sights of goal during a more even second half, although Kasper Schmeichel was at full-stretch to keep out a dipping 20-yard effort from Mane inside the final 20 minutes.

Veteran midfielder Esteban Cambiasso almost crowned another influential display for Leicester by clipping a shot against the side netting, as Pearson's men closed out three points that put them on the brink of a relegation escape that seemed improbable a month ago.