Iheanacho leads Leicester at Aston Villa to 4-2 victory
Kelechi Iheanacho has scored a goal and set up two others to help Leicester beat Aston Villa 4-2 in the English Premier LeagueFEBRUARY 4, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Scores goal, brace of assists Iheanacho scored a goal and recorded two assists in Saturday's 4-2 victory against Aston Villa. He also made two clearances in the match.
Impact Iheanacho was heavily involved in his side's come-from-behind victory on Saturday, as his second goal of the season was sandwiched by setting up strikes for James Maddison and Tete. He has started just two Premier League games in this campaign, but he's found the net in both of them (the previous one coming in a 5-2 loss against Brighton in early September).
FEBRUARY 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Birmingham hold Blackburn as Grimsby earn replay at Luton - FA Cup fourth round Plus: Leicester boss Brendan Rodgers will give FA Cup hero Kelechi Iheanacho his Premier League chance - after Jamie Vardy was ruled out for...
JANUARY 28, 2023 • SKY.COM
GOAL | Kelechi Iheanacho | Walsall v Leicester City
JANUARY 28, 2023 • YOUTUBE
De Bruyne's free kick gives Man City 1-0 win over Leicester
Kevin de Bruyne’s perfectly-struck free kick was enough to overcome the absence of Erling Haaland as Manchester City went top of the Premier League with a 1-0 win at LeicesterOCTOBER 29, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Reality check at last-place Leicester as Rodgers faces heat
This season is already proving to be a reality check for LeicesterSEPTEMBER 15, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Winless Leicester in turmoil after 5-2 loss at Brighton
Leicester plunged into more turmoil in the Premier League by losing 5-2 at Brighton to remain in last place and without a win after six matchesSEPTEMBER 4, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Kelechi Iheanacho puts Leicester ahead of Brighton in opening seconds | Premier League
SEPTEMBER 4, 2022 • YOUTUBE
Loses minutes in 2021-22 Iheanacho played 30 games for Leicester in the season, with 16 starts, posting four goals and eight assists over that span.
Impact Iheanacho made 16 starts in 30 appearances in 2021-22, five less than the prior campaign, and his minutes were down as well. The forward was effective, though, with four goals from 36 shots and eight assists from 24 chances created. He will now look for more playing time headed to 2022-23.
JUNE 8, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Starts, scores goal Iheanacho scored one goal across 90 minutes during a 3-1 loss Sunday against Tottenham Hotspur.
Impact The Foxes have a UEFA Europa Conference League game Thursday against Roma, so their team manager Brendan Rodgers started Iheanacho in place of preferred striker Jamie Vardy. Iheanacho's 2021-22 Premiership goal tally improved to four Sunday.
MAY 2, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Arsenal, Spurs maintain CL chase; survival boost for Everton
Arsenal remained in fourth place after Gabriel's header secured a 2-1 win at West Ham in the Premier LeagueMAY 1, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Kelechi Iheanacho nets Leicester City consolation goal v. Spurs ' Premier League
MAY 1, 2022 • YOUTUBE
Son double as Tottenham beats Leicester 3-1 in push for CL
Son Heung-min’s double after Harry Kane’s header gave Champions League-chasing Tottenham a 3-1 victory over LeicesterMAY 1, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Richarlison's late equalizer boosts Everton's survival hopes
Richarlison scored an equalizer in the second minute of stoppage time as Everton drew 1-1 with Leicester to move four points clear of the Premier League’s relegation zoneAPRIL 20, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Guimarães double gives Newcastle 2-1 win over Leicester
Bruno Guimarães completed Newcastle’s comeback by scoring a second goal in the fifth minute of stoppage time to clinch a 2-1 win over Leicester and further ease any Premier League...APRIL 17, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Man U held by Leicester 1-1, struggling to make EPL top 4
Without Cristiano Ronaldo, Manchester United has been dealt a further setback in its bid to secure Champions League qualification for next season by drawing with Leicester 1-1 at h...APRIL 2, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Kelechi Iheanacho seizes Leicester City lead v. Manchester United ' Premier League
APRIL 2, 2022 • YOUTUBE
Scores once against Manchester Iheanacho had one goal on three shots (two off target), two fouls and created one chance in the 1-1 draw with Manchester United on Saturday.
Impact After struggling through the first half, Iheanacho finally managed to net in the 63rd minute thanks to the assist from James Maddison. This was the forward's first goal in his last seven appearances and it is unlikely he will get another in the next match against Crystal Palace.
APRIL 2, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Barca held 0-0 by Galatasaray, Sevilla beats West Ham in EL
Barcelona’s newfound attacking verve vanished as the club was held to a 0-0 draw by Galatasaray in the first leg of the round of 16 of the Europa LeagueMARCH 10, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
US coach Marsch falls to 1-0 loss in 1st game with Leeds
American coach Jesse Marsch had an encouraging first match in charge of Leeds except for the resultMARCH 5, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Assists as substitute Iheanacho had an assist with his lone chance created during Saturday's 1-0 win over Leeds.
Impact Iheanacho entered the match in the 61st minute and set up the game's lone goal just six minutes into his appearance. The assist was the fifth of the season for the forward as he made the most of his limited time on the pitch.
MARCH 5, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Lies ' Leicester's Kelechi Iheanacho takes on Ashleigh Plumptre Liecester pair Kelechi Iheanacho and Ashleigh Plumptre take on our Lies challenge, but who will come out triumphant?
FEBRUARY 25, 2022 • SKY.COM
Forest ousts FA Cup holder Leicester; 5th-tier team advances
Leicester's FA Cup defense has been ended by Nottingham Forest after the second-tier side won 4-1FEBRUARY 6, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
MATCHDAY: Leicester at Forest in Cup; Barça hosts Atlético
Leicester continues its defense of the FA Cup away to Nottingham Forest in the fourth roundFEBRUARY 5, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Ready going forward Iheanacho is back from AFCON and ready to feature for Leicester City going forward.
Impact Iheanacho has missed the last two league matches for Leicester, but he's plenty fit and should get starts in upcoming matches. Prior to leaving, he took the place of injured Jamie Vardy and now he and Patson Daka will likely split time up front, though Iheanacho likely has the edge.
FEBRUARY 4, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
