Tag: iheanacho
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Iheanacho’s hat-trick pushes Leicester to second on EPL table
Kelechi Iheanacho hit a hat-trick as Leicester thrashed doomed Sheffield United 5-0 to move into second place in the Premier League, while Brighton improved their hopes of avoiding relegation with a vital win against Southampton on Sunday. Leicester showed no mercy to bottom-of-the-table United in the visitors’ first match since Chris Wilder’s departure on Saturday.…
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Nigeria’s Iheanacho, Ghana’s Amartey give Leicester win over Brighton
Kelechi Iheanacho and Daniel Amartey inspired Leicester’s second-half fightback to beat Brighton 2-1 at the Amex Stadium. Adam Lallana scored his first goal for Brighton in the 10th minute and was close to adding a second when he hit the post with a header before halftime. Brighton also had a goal disallowed in the first…
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AFCON qualifier: Musa, Iheanacho, Etebo among early birds at Super Eagles camp
Super Eagles captain Ahmed Musa, Kelechi Iheanacho and Oghenekaro Etebo were among the early arrivals at the team’s camp in the prestigious Eterno Hotel in Benin City. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Super Eagles take on the Leone Stars at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium, Benin City on Nov. 13 in a…
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Europa: Iheanacho shines as Leicester thrash Braga
Kelechi Iheanacho scored twice as Leicester City secured a comfortable 4-0 win over Braga on Thursday. The Nigerian scored on either side of half-time and almost completed his hat-trick, only to be denied by Braga goalkeeper Matheus. Iheanacho then turned provider when his square pass found Dennis Praet to score from close range. James Maddison,…
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Iheanacho challenges Vardy for Leicester goal award
Kelechi Iheanacho’s strike in Leicester City’s 3-0 victory over FC Zorya Luhansk has been shortlisted for the Foxes’ Goal of the Week. In the Europa League Group G encounter against the Ukrainians in England, the Nigeria international scored his team’s third goal after James Maddison and Harvey Barnes had given Brendan Rodgers’ men a two-goal…
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Why West Ham will be difficult for Leicester City – Iheanacho
Kelechi Iheanacho has predicted a ‘difficult’ encounter for Leicester City when they take on West Ham United on Wednesday. Brendan Rodgers’ men have suffered back-to-back losses in their previous two fixtures, with their last league victory coming against Newcastle United on New Year’s Day. West Ham, on their part, are also struggling to secure maximum…
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Iheanacho wins Man of The Match at Leicester City
Nigerian forward Kelechi Iheanacho was honoured with Man of the Match award as he scored his third league goal of the campaign in Leicester City’s 2-1 win over West Ham on Saturday night. The Super Eagles star in his second league start of the season put the Foxes ahead in 40th minute via a cushioned…
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Iheanacho’s rare goal lifts Leicester City to second position on EPL table
Kelechi Iheanacho struck a dramatic stoppage-time winner following a VAR intervention as Leicester City moved up to second place with a 2-1 win over troubled Everton at the King Power Stadium. The Foxes forward made a huge contribution from the bench as he set up Jamie Vardy’s equaliser on 68 minutes before firing in a…
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Iheanacho scores twice for Leicester City
Super Eagles forward, Kelechi Iheanacho scored twice as Leicester City drew 2-2 with Rotherham on Saturday. Coach Gernot Rohr dropped Iheanacho from Nigeria’s African Cup of Nations squad to Egypt. The former Manchester City forward opened the scoring for the Foxes in the 12th minute when he slotted a finish beyond Daniel Iversen from inside…