NSTsports Iheanacho fires Leicester into FA Cup fifth round
Brendan Rodgers' side are chasing a trip to Wembley on two fronts and they took the next step in the FA Cup after surviving a hard-fought fourth round clash in west London.
FA Cup Fourth Round - Brentford v Leicester City - Griffin Park, Brentford, Britain - January 25, 2020 Leicester City's James Justin and Wes Morgan in action with Brentford's Halil Dervisoglu REUTERS/Dylan Martinez Kasper Schmeichel, Youri Tielemans and James Maddison were on the bench, while Jamie Vardy was sidelined by a glute injury suffered against West Ham.
It was Iheanacho's seventh goal in 12 appearances this season – and his ninth in nine FA Cup starts -- proving he can be an able deputy for Vardy while the 17-goal star is sidelined.
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