Super Eagles forward Kelechi Iheanacho made history on Tuesday after scoring twice in Leicester City FA Cup return leg clash against League One outfit, Fleetwood Town.
The player ended his goal drought in the rare start for Leicester in a replay of their third round Emirates FA Cup tie at King Power Stadium on Tuesday night.
The Nigerian international put Leicester 1-0 up in the 44th minute after coolly slotting the ball past Fleetwood keeper Chris Neal following Islam Slimani’s through ball.
And in the 77th minute, Iheanacho made it 2-0 with a delightful lofted finish over Fleetwood keeper.
The goal was initially ruled out for offside but was eventually given after the use of the Video Assistant Referee (VAR).
It was a historic decision because that was the first time ever in English football that a goal would be awarded after a VAR review.
Leicester will now travel away to face another League One club Peterborough FC in the fourth round.
The last time the Nigerian forward scored for Leicester was in a 3-1 home win against Leeds in the Carabao Cup on October 24, 2017.
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