Jamie Vardy reaction to West Ham fans mocking wife speaks ...

Jamie Vardy's response to West Ham fans taunting his wife, Rebekah, was quick and decisive - the veteran Leicester City striker scored shortly after chants were heard from visiting supporters to send the hosts on their way to a 3-1 victory.

The 38-year-old former England international, who was instrumental in Leicester's return to the Premier League following relegation in 2023, scored his fifth goal of the season on Tuesday night.

Despite the initial jeers, Vardy's goal, which required VAR confirmation, effectively silenced the opposition fans. It was also Leicester's first goal under new manager Ruud van Nistelrooy.

Reflecting on the win, Van Nistelrooy acknowledged the importance of the three points given Leicester's league position but admitted there were areas for improvement.

"In the end you look at the result and the three points given the position that we are in, it's vital," he said. "With the other fixtures of this round we knew it was a big one for us."

"The result is what matters but I have also seen the game and West Ham were dominant. I think our fighting spirit got us through the game and we were effective in scoring. A great night."

West Ham unleashed a staggering 31 shots at the King Power Stadium, reports the Mirror, but couldn't convert until they found themselves three goals down. Bilal El-Khannouss and Patson Daka, coming off the bench, slotted the other Foxes' goals, while Niclas Fullkrug made a scoring return from injury with a late consolation for the Hammers.