Jamie Vardy: Leicester City striker breaks EPL record against Manchester United

Jamie Vardy struck in Leicester City's 1-1 draw with Manchester United Saturday to break the Premier League record for goals scored in consecutive matches.

The livewire forward, who has spent much of his career playing in the English lower leagues, rushed on to Christian Fuchs' pass after 24 minutes to sweep the ball low beyond United goalkeeper David de Gea.

The tidy finish gave Leicester the lead and marked the 11th straight game Vardy has found the net, surpassing the record set by former United and Netherlands striker Ruud Van Nistelrooy in 2003.

Van Nistelrooy was quick to congratulate Vardy, posting on Twitter: "Well done @vardy7! You're number one now and you deserved it. #11inarow."

Bastian Schweinsteiger drew United level by powerfully heading home a Daley Blind corner seconds before halftime.

And despite golden chances for Leicester's Leonardo Ulloa and United's Memphis Depay in the second period, neither side could grab a winner

The result means unheralded Leicester was replaced at the top of the EPL table by Manchester City, which comfortably defeated Southampton 3-1 earlier in the day, on goal difference while United dropped to third.

Speaking to Sky Sports after the game, Vardy said he was "delighted to have got the goal" if frustrated with the final result.

"It's a bit disappointing the way we conceded their goal because it could have been three points," said Vardy, who made his England debut in June.

"On another day it could have gone another way but a draw is a fair result. We have come away with a point from a match against a very good side."

Although the match was being played between teams that went into the weekend in first and second position in the EPL table, all the pre-match talk was on whether Vardy could break Van Nistelrooy's scoring record.

And despite donning a flash pair of golden boots for the occasion, Vardy was quick to emphasize his work rate and modest approach as prerequisites for his recent success.

"I've just been taking each game as it comes. The record was not in my mind, it would have affected my performance and the team's, and that's the last thing I wanted to do," he said.

"I can think about it when I am home but as soon as I cross the white line all I should be concentrating on is my football. That's what I have been doing and exactly what I will continue to do."