Super Eagles stars Kelechi Iheanacho and Wilfred Ndidi were victorious over their compatriot Fred Onyedinma as Leicester beat Rotherham in the EFL Championship
In a clash of Super Eagles, Kelechi Iheanacho and Wilfred Ndidi got one over Frank Onyedinma as Leicester beat Rotherham 2-1 in the EFL Championship.
Iheanacho and Ndidi come up tops in Nigerian duel
Two goals from Kasey McAteer were enough to see the Foxes get the better of their hosts despite a goal from Onyedinma.
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Premier League: Ex-England coach wants Super Eagles star Kelechi Iheanacho
Iheanacho is currently playing in England’s second division, but he could get an immediate chance to play in the Premier League again.
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Iheanacho and Ndidi in action as Leicester pick up second Championship win
Stephy Mavididi came clutch for Leicester City once more in a victory in the Championship over Huddersfield.
Leicester had to wait until late into the game to secure a winner after their opening goal, assisted by Iheanacho, was cancelled out by Onyedinma’s early second half goal.
Onyedinma would have been disappointed to land on the losing side despite a quality display, scoring his second goal of the season for Rotherham.
Iheanacho key for Leicester again
Iheanacho helped Leicester take the lead in the first half after a brilliant cross to create a chance for Kasey McAteer that was harder to miss than score.
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Bayern Munich eye Super Eagles midfielder Wilfred Ndidi
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Wilfred Ndidi’s place at Leicester under threat by Chelsea star
Leicester City's capture of Chelsea youngster Cesare Casadei has put Wilfred Ndidi's place in the team under threat
Iheanacho’s assist was his first in the EFL Championship this season as the Super Eagles forward acclamatises to life in the lower rung of English football.
Next up for Leicester is a trip to Tranmere in the EFL Cup where Iheanacho has already shown his quality with a goal and an assist in a 2-0 win over Burton in the previous round.