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Vardy in vain as Atletico end Leicester fairytale

Leicester City’s Argentinian striker Leonardo Ulloa (C) and Atletico Madrid’s Uruguayan defender Jose Maria Gimenez (R) help a dejeceted Leicester City’s English striker Jamie Vardy up following the UEFA Champions League quarter-final second leg football match between Leicester City and Club Atletico de Madrid at the King Power stadium in Leicester on April 18, 2017. The match ended in a draw at 1-1, with Atletico Madrid winning on aggregate at 2-1. PHOTO: Courtesy

Jamie Vardy scored in vain as Leicester City's Champions League fairytale came to a valiant end following a 1-1 quarter-final draw at home to Atletico Madrid on Tuesday.

Seeking to overturn a 1-0 first-leg deficit, Leicester fell further behind to Saul Niguez's first-half header, before Vardy's 61st-minute strike gave them hope.

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