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| Riyad Mahrez continues goalscoring form against West Ham |
CLAUDIO RANIERI'S perfect start to life as Leicester boss continued by beating West Ham 2-1 for the club's second straight win.
Japan striker Shinji Okazaki scored his first league goal for the club in the 27th minute and Riyad Mahrez doubled the visitors' lead in the 38th, his third in two matches.
Dimitri Payet pulled one back for West Ham, but the hosts couldn't replicate their performance from last weekend, when the beat Arsenal 2-0 away.
The Hammers' hopes of a comeback ended when goalkeeper Adrian was sent off in injury time for a kick on Jamie Vardy after he went forward on a corner in search of an equaliser.
Leicester are now top of the Premier League standings on goal difference ahead of Manchester United.
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