Premier League: Leicester secured themselves on the third place

Leicester secured their place on number three in the Premier League as they managed to win against Crystal Palace with 2-1 on Monday as the superb strike of Kelechi Iheanacho capped the spirited fightback. The side of Brendan Roger’s trailed to the first goal of Wilfried Zaha at the King Power Stadium. But Timothy Castagne managed to equalise the situation soon after the interval since September with his first goal. And the second successive victory of Leicester was sealed by the Nigeria striker Iheanacho when he managed to score with a fantastic finish just before ten minutes from full time. 

Leicester is four points clear of Chelsea, who is in fourth place and seven points ahead of West Ham, who are placed in the fifth position. West Ham did not qualify for the Champion League of the next session. According to the statements of Rodgers, it was really a tough game for them as it was the third game in nine days, and their win was also very vital for the entire team. He also added going behind against Palace as they were super organized and very difficult to break down. He also thought the players to be outstanding as they kept their coolness and calmness and managed to score two of the very good goals.

Now there are only five games left, and the FA cup finalists matched them all total of sixty-two points from the previous session. The Foxes made a place in the Champions League in 2020 by the late collapse, but the men of Rodgers made big thanks to Iheanacho’s sparkling form. 

Rodger also added that they spoke it at the beginning of the session and had put it for bedding them. The level of performance of the team was similar to that of the past. 

Since February, Iheanacho had not managed to score one single league goal at the season, but none other has netted more than Iheanacho’s ten during the competition since then. He is 24 years old and managed to score twelve goals in the last nine games in all the competitions. He is also known to be the first Nigerian who had reached double figures in the Premier League goals in one season since Odion Ighalo made 15 in 2015-16 for Watford.

When Rodger was being asked about Iheanacho, he said that since the last few months, Iheanacho has been absolutely incredible. He does ot have any ego, and he is dedicated to working very hard. He added that the goal scored by Iheanacho was of sheer quality. You will be forced to watch it back once again as it was just his touch for coming inside and then take it very early. It is regarded as one of the brilliant finishes.

Despite the pressure that Leicester faced early, Palace managed to snatch the lead with a merciless counter-attack immediately in the 12th-minute.

Christian Benteke robbed Youri Tielemans with one strong challenge during the halfway line, and Eberechi Eze also strode forward prior to slipping one defence-splitting pass that was through to Zaha. 

The forwarding of the Ivory Coast eluded Leicester’s offside trap, and he guided one cool finish for his 10th goal past Kasper Schmeichel during the season. It was one dispiriting and familiar sight for Leicester as Zaha made the celebration of his sixth goal in the appearances of the last seven against the Foxes.

But there was no end during the completion of the territorial dominance of Leicester, and Jonny Evans was seen nodding to Caglar Soyuncu, who is the fellow centre-back. He was also shot wide from a unique position.

Leicester managed to equalise in the 50th minute when Iheanacho controlled Tielemans lofted pass superbly inside the area of the Palace and just slipped the ball into the path of Castagne. 

Tielemans narrowly blasted from the edge of the area, and inches off was Jamie Vardy before completing the Leicester of their striving revival during the 80th minute. Iheanacho’s run was picked up by Evan’s long pass, and he held off the two defenders of the Palace inside the area before cutting back inside for one blistering strike that was being flashed past Guaita.