- Leicester City have qualified for the next round of the English FA Cup
- The Foxes defeated lower League side Peterborough 5-1 on Saturday, January 27
- Super Eagles striker Kelechi Iheanacho scored two goals for Leicester City in the match
Premier League campaigners Leicester City have qualified for the fifth round of the 2018 English FA Cup on Saturday, January 27 after beating lower League side Peterborough 5-1.
Nigerian international Kelechi Iheanacho was at his best for Leicester City as the Super Eagles star scored two goals that helped the Foxes at the ABAX Stadium.
The hosts had thw first chance in the 5th minute when Chris Forrester set Anthony Grant up, but he failed to beat Ben Hamer who was in goal for Leicester City.
Leicester City striker Iheanacho after scoring (photo: Guardian)
Peterborough were later made to pay for their profligacy when Leicester City scored their first goal in the 9th minute through newcomer Fousseni Diabate.
Super Eagles striker Kelechi Iheanacho scored the second goal in the 12th minute as his brilliant left shot sent Peterborough goalie Jonathan Bond the wrong side.
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Iheanacho netted his second goal in another impressive style after being set up by Vicente Iborra as the first half ended with the visitors leading 3-0.
Peterborough came out in the second half with another style of massive attacking football, but they had to wait till the 58th minute before Andrew Hughes reduced the scoreline.
Malian professional footballer Fousseni Diabate scored the fourth goal for Leicester City in the 87th minute before Onyinye Ndidi netted the fifth goal for them to qualified for the next round of the FA Cup winning 5-1.
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Source: Sports.naija.ng