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Ndidi and Iheanacho both feature as Leicester City leaves it late

The Nigerian duo were both second-half substitutes for Leicester City in their 2-1 Premier League win away at Sheffield United earlier today.

Leicester City took the lead in the 24th minute through Ayoze Perez’s strike. Oliver McBurnie equalized for the host just two minutes later after being assisted by John Lundstram.

The first half ended 1-1 with neither team able to go ahead before the break.

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With the game still in the balance, Brendan Rodgers made a double change in the 69th minute, bringing on Wilfred Ndidi and Kelechi Iheanacho in place of Nampalys Mendy and Ayoze Perez respectively.

Both teams searched for the winner as the game wore on and it came through Jamie Vardy at the death. The three points place the Foxes third in the league table with 21 points after 11 matches.

Ndidi’s appearance marks his third in the Premier League this season and second after his return from two months out through injury.