The Foxes were quick out of the traps and found themselves three goals ahead at half-time thanks to Jamie Vardy's early strike and Riyad Mahrez's double. Jermain Defoe pulled one back for Dick Advocaat's side mid-way through the second half but Marc Albrighton bagged a fourth for Leicester soon after.
With 20 minutes remaining, Steven Fletcher narrowed the deficit, but, despite a late onslaught, Ranieri's men held on and ultimately proved too strong for the Black Cats.
