Ndidi starts, Iheanacho subbed on in Leicester’s loss to hungry Forest

Nottingham Forest defeated Leicester Metropolis regardless of the absence of Taiwo Awoniyi.

Nottingham Forest appears extra hungry for factors as they defeated East Midland rivals Leicester at Metropolis Floor Stadium.

Wilfred Ndidi and Kelechi Iheanacho might do little as The Difficult Tress fought their hearts out of their 2-0 win towards the Foxes and appeared extra determined in entrance of purpose.

The Host, nonetheless, added extra salt to Leicester’s damage and mount extra strain on Brendan Rogers as they clinched their first-time back-to-back Premier League victory.

The sport’s excellent participant was Brennan Johnson, whose double gave Steve Cooper’s crew an important win after breaking the impasse within the second half.

The 21-year-old shortly pounced on a by way of go from Morgan Gibbs-White, turned Danny Ward, and fired house his fifth purpose of the yr to begin the scoring.

Considered offside, the purpose was finally confirmed to be a purpose by the video assistant referee.

The second purpose was additionally made by the identical pair; Johnson acquired a lovely go from Gibbs-White and fired it into the far nook.

Harvey Barnes missed Leicester’s best alternative within the first half when he skewed a first-time shot huge when unmarked contained in the penalty space. Leicester didn’t present a lot of an offensive menace.

Ndidi, was confined in his contribution to the sport, whereas Iheanacho, a substitute who performed within the second half, had the same destiny.

Taiwo Awoniyi, who remains to be deemed unfit, didn’t play for Nottingham, whereas one other Nigerian, Emmanuel Dennis, was an unused substitute.

With the victory, Forest strikes as much as thirteenth place within the standings, 5 factors above the underside three. Leicester, which has now misplaced 4 straight Premier League video games, is in fifteenth place, solely two factors above the relegation zone.