Leicester City striker Jamie Vardy believes his late winner against West Bromwich Albion is one of his most vital goals.

The 28-year old netted his second goal in three outings to help the Foxes to a last-gasp 3-2 victory at The Hawthorns which has well and truly kept their survival hopes alive.

Earlier this season, Vardy scored in the stunning 5-3 victory over Manchester United at the King Power Stadium but feels the late intervention in the West Midlands tops that effort.

"It's definitely more important," Vardy told the Leicester Mercury. "It has moved us back to within three points of safety with a game in hand.

"I saw the centre-half backing off and I fancy myself in a race against anyone. I just knocked it to the left and drilled it as hard as I could and it ended up in the bottom corner.

"Any goal is a good feeling but it managed to get three points for us. You could see what it meant to the fans, they were all going mad. It's one for them.

"It is one of my most important goals but it is on to the next game now."

Nigel Pearson's Foxes next host eighth-placed Swansea City on Saturday.