Super Eagles duo of Wilfred Ndidi and Kelechi Iheanacho were in action in Leicester City 4-1 away win against Joe Aribo’s Southampton.

Fresh from their involvement in Super Eagles 6-0 thumping of Sao Tome and Principe, Ndidi started for Leicester City while Iheanacho came in as a substitute in the second half.

Aribo joined the fray with the Saints in the 78th minute while Iheanacho came in for Jamie Vardy in the 83 minutes.

Vardy incredibly opened the scoring inside just 20 seconds on the south coast, before Kasey McAteer netted his third goal of the season.

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A dramatic first half’s next act was Samuel Edozie’s 25th minute effort for the Saints, but City were able to regain control before the interval.

 Wilfred Ndidistruck on the cusp of half-time while Stephy Mavididi’s breakaway goal later on made it comfortable for Enzo Maresca’s visitors.

Kamaldeen Sulemana saw red in added time for the home side too.

This win means Leicester’s excellent start to 2023/24 goals on, with 15 points from a possible 18.

Each side went into the clash on the back of defeats.

While Hull City left King Power Stadium with three points before the international break, the Saints endured a 5-0 beating at Sunderland.

Friday’s clash at St. Mary’s was always likely to be an interesting one.

It pitted two sides with similar tactical ideas against one another.

Russell Martin’s hosts, though, struggled to keep the ball, with City often galloping forwards in numbers after seizing possession in midfield. It would ultimately be the home side’s undoing. 

Southampton had struggled to get a foothold in the game, but they’re nevertheless a side with real quality in attacking areas.

On 25 minutes, Callum Doyle misjudged a loose ball and Adams took it under his control, eventually sliding it through to Edozie, who chipped Hermansen to make it 2-1.

The Foxes remained cool, sticking to the plan.

Just after the half-hour, a tidy free-kick move kept the home side running until Ndidi launched a powerful daisy-cutter which needed a strong arm from Bazunu to tip it around the far post.

Vardy also clipped Winks’ cross with his right boot after a corner routine paid off nicely.

The Saints ‘keeper was alert to the threat, mind you, and made the save look comfortable in the end.

Mavididi even had the locals purring when he rolled the ball through Smallbone’s legs on the edge of the area, but his shot was too tame to worry Bazunu. 

Iheanacho could, and perhaps should, have made it five in added time when Abdul Fatawu skidded the ball into his path, just inside the box.

The Nigeria international couldn’t keep it down, though.

The Saints were also reduced to 10 men deeper into the added six minutes.

A late challenge by Sulemana on Justin ended the Saints man’s night.

It mattered not in the general scheme of things.

Leicester’s work was already complete and the 2,161 away fans had another Foxes win to celebrate.