Leicester City have won their maiden English Premier League title in one of the biggest-ever triumphs by an underdog in sports.
The club claimed victory in the English football top-flight after Chelsea drew with Tottenham Hotspur 2-2 at Stamford Bridge on Monday (NZT Tuesday).
The draw left Spurs short on points in the competition ladder to make a challenge for the title, leaving the glory for Leicester as they claimed the crown for the first time in their 132-year history. Their previous best finish in the EPL was second in 1929.
Leicester City began the season as a 5000:1 to long shot for the title, making this one of the most unlikely victories in English football history. The title win was the first maiden victory in the league since Nottingham Forest won it in 1978.
Leicester City Wins Premier League Title
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