Leicester City goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel has made history with his dad and Denmark legend Peter by becoming only the father and son to win Premier League.
Schemeichel is now a Premier League winner with Leicester following Tottenham-their closest challenger- 2-2 draw away atChelsea on Monday, May 2.
playPeter Schmeichel and his son Kasper when United won the league (Man Utd via Getty Images )
The Foxes are seven points ahead of Tottenham with just two games to making them 2016 champions.
Coincidently, the Schmeichels won their first league titles - both aged 29, on the same bank holiday Monday, 23-years apart.
playIan Wright won the Premier League with Arsenal in 1998 (UK Independent )
The first father and son to win the Premier League are Arsenalforward Ian Wright-who won in 1998- and former Chelsea winger Shaun Wright-Phillips-who won in 2006.
playHis son, Shaun won it with Chelsea in 2006 (Mark Pain/Daily Mail)
Proud of his boy’s achievement, Peter has changed his Twitter bio to read 'Father to a Premier League winner.'
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