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Iheanacho puts on MOTM show at Villa Park

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Iheanacho puts on MOTM show at Villa Park

A rush of objectives within the first half of the sport between Aston Villa and Leicester Metropolis set the tone for an thrilling encounter, one which Kelechi Iheanacho seized to show he nonetheless has the standard to excel within the Premier League.

The Leicester Metropolis ahead was arguably the simplest participant on the pitch even when he solely featured for simply over an hour.

Iheanacho grabbed two assists and a aim as he helped the Foxes battle again to win 4-2 at Villa Park on Saturday.

First he put James Madison on for Leicester’s equalizer (12′) after the hosts blitzed into an early lead within the ninth minute by means of Ollie Watkins.

Villa have been again within the lead and fortuitously as Harry Souttar deflected a shot previous his personal goalkeeper within the thirty second minute of the encounter.

Nevertheless, Leicester Metropolis would go on to have the ultimate say within the half, and it was Iheanacho’s headed aim to degree proceedings within the forty first minute which preceded his help to Tete in stoppage time (45+2′) to show the sport round.

Within the second half, the guests killed off the sport when Dennis Praet punished a defensive blunder within the 79th minute to offer Brendan Rodgers’ males an emphatic win.

Rodgers rested Wilfred Ndidi, the midfielder didn’t make the matchday squad as a consequence of private points.

Victory at Villa Park strikes the Foxes to thirteenth within the standings after 21 rounds of matches.

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