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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

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 League

MAY 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 Leicester

MAY 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 zone

APRIL 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 League

MARCH 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 result

MARCH 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 4-1

FEBRUARY 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 round

FEBRUARY 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

Kelechi Iheanacho: The boy who once had the world at his feet is becoming Nigeria's talisman The Leicester forward was tipped for greatness as a teenager. The road hasn't been easy but Iheanacho still has more potential to realise

JANUARY 15, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM

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De Bruyne's free kick gives Man City 1-0 win over Leicester

Reality check at last-place Leicester as Rodgers faces heat

Winless Leicester in turmoil after 5-2 loss at Brighton

Arsenal, Spurs maintain CL chase; survival boost for Everton

Son double as Tottenham beats Leicester 3-1 in push for CL

Richarlison's late equalizer boosts Everton's survival hopes

Guimarães double gives Newcastle 2-1 win over Leicester

Man U held by Leicester 1-1, struggling to make EPL top 4

Barca held 0-0 by Galatasaray, Sevilla beats West Ham in EL

US coach Marsch falls to 1-0 loss in 1st game with Leeds

Forest ousts FA Cup holder Leicester; 5th-tier team advances

MATCHDAY: Leicester at Forest in Cup; Barça hosts Atlético