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Iheanacho Scores as Leicester City FC Defeat Stoke City to retain Championship top-spot

Nigerian striker, Kelechi Iheanacho scored the opening goal as Leicester City FC defeated Stoke City 2-0 to retain top-spot in the English Championship.

Kelechi Iheanacho broke the deadlock in the 42nd minute of the match at the King Power Stadium on Saturday, October 7, 2023.

A fine finish, his third in consecutive games for Enzo Maresca tutored Foxes who were the better side in the opening half.

Nigerian midfielder Wilfred Ndidi came on as a substitute and combined with veteran English forward Jamie Vardy to put the result to bed.

Vardy finished off from Ndidi”s third assist of the season to seal a 2-0 win for Leicester City FC over visiting Stoke City.

With the result, Leicester City FC retain top-spot in the English Championship on 30 points from 12 Games. The Foxes have impressed in attack, scoring 25-times already this season.

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