Nigerian Players abroad Iheanacho Score, Ndidi Assist In Leicester Win Over Blackburn

Super Eagles duo of Kelechi and Wilfred Ndidi were in action in Leicester City 4-1 win against Blackburn Rovers.

Iheanacho scored Leicester City third goal in the 82nd minute while Ndidi provided the assist for Jamie Vardy who scored the second goal as the Foxes returned to the top of the Championship on Sunday.

The Foxes easily improved to eight victories from nine league games under Enzo Maresca in their first-ever encounter between two former Premier League champions in the second division.

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The visitors took an early lead thanks to Wout Faes, but top scorer for Rovers Sammie Szmodics quickly brought them back.

Before halftime, Jamie Vardy scored his fourth goal of the year to extend Leicester’s lead and show signs of improvement.

And they secured the points in the final ten minutes thanks to Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall’s deft finish and Kelechi Iheanacho’s penalty.

Blackburn slides to 18th after suffering its fourth loss in five games.


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