Burnley boss Sean Dyche dubbed football a "cruel game" after defeat to Leicester City.

Jamie Vardy's 60th-minute tap-in proved the winner - just a minute after midfielder Matt Taylor missed a penalty for the Clarets.

"The game is cruel sometimes. I think that was a show of it today when it was at its cruelest," said Dyche.

"Their keeper, arguably their man of the match, has made big saves for them.

"We miss a penalty and they score 60 seconds later from just a knock in the box but it was from a dangerous area."

Speaking in the build-up to the game Taylor had spoken about his confidence taking crunch penalties and his manager apportioned no blame for his miss.

"He has a history of taking them. It's a great sign he grabbed the ball and he struck it well," the Clarets boss added.

"I think his heel just shifted as he hit it so I don't know if he slipped a bit and dragged it but he's sent the keeper the wrong way.

"It looked to me like there was only one person who wanted it and that was Matty.

"The game was bigger than that moment. Obviously it is a big moment but we have created enough chances once again."