Leicester promoted back to English Premier League

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Leicester City's Stephy Mavididi, centre, celebrates with teammates after scoring his side's second goal during the FA Cup quarterfinal soccer match between Chelsea and Leicester City at Stamford Bridge in London, Sunday, March 17, 2024. (Dave Shopland/AP)
Leicester City's Stephy Mavididi, centre, celebrates with teammates after scoring his side's second goal during the FA Cup quarterfinal soccer match between Chelsea and Leicester City at Stamford Bridge in London, Sunday, March 17, 2024. (Dave Shopland/AP)

LONDON — Leicester secured automatic promotion back into the English Premier League on Friday after Leeds lost to Queens Park Rangers.

Leicester's return was sealed when second-placed Leeds — four points behind Leicester — was thumped at QPR 4-0.

The Foxes achieved promotion at the first time of asking after being relegated from the Premier League last season following a third-to-last finish.

Leicester leads the second-tier Championship with two games left.

Leeds was only one point above third-placed Ipswich, which has two games in hand.

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