Two goals in the second half Jamie Vardy denied as Zorros had black cats to fight threatened by relegation and after England - striker put the result no doubt in stoppage time, Ranieri seemed was crying tears of joy.
"We knew that it would be difficult, it is normal to have because Sunderland be sure to fight, but I am very happy for the three points," Leicester manager Ranieri told the BBC.
"Our performance was very strong, of course, had the opportunity to shoot, but we had three or four chances to end soon," he added the Italian.
Jamie Vardy has to stretch a double in front of Leicester, in the first 10 points. Getty
Vardy 66th minute strike saw him the first player to 20 goals Leicester in an English top flight season goal become since Gary Lineker, achieved the feat twice in the 1980s.
Sunday twice the new heroes Foxes saw Vardy for more than two months in the game gets his first goal.
"It is important points for Jamie Vardy, because he has made a couple of good passes in the final game, but our front and needed another goal, and I am very happy with him," Ranieri said.
However, as it has done for months Ranieri tries to keep a lid on the hype surrounding Leicester insist: "Keep the fans should dream, but we have to stay focused and concentrated.
"Now we have two tough games at home, the Champions League is on the table, and you have to wait. We will not achieve anything," he said after his side 10 points clear of Tottenham Hotspur placed before the party of the second page in the apartment Manchester United later on Sunday.
"They do it for the thrill you feel inside work, but it's hard for me to say what kind of emotion."
Sunderland defeat left in the third and fourth editions timid Security Fund six league games yet this season.
Sunderland manager Sam Allardyce has been frustrated by the way his defense opening for Leicester when Vardy beat Younes Kaboul run in a loft pass Danny Drinkwater.
"I can not the way we take the first goal scored," Allardyce told Sky Sports.
"We let Jamie Vardy play to their strengths -. Younes know that will happen, and would respond"
Sunderland Norwich next game, the team immediately above the table and Allardyce his team's defeat at Carrow Road Saturday said must be avoided if they were to keep their bid for top-survival.
"We have to win the game Norwich," he said. "If you win, go so far, and are the last team that can now catch up. We have to try to win.
"If it is a tie, there is a draw, and there are to play five games, but the worst thing is to let the Norwich victory."
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