LONDON, Jan 25 — Kelechi Iheanacho kept up his impressive FA Cup scoring record to strike early as Leicester City edged Brentford 1-0 at Griffin Park to progress to the last 16 of a competition they have never won. The 23-year-old Nigerian rounded off an excellent three-man move begun by Dennis...
Brentford’s Luca Racic looks dejected after the match against Leicester City in Griffin Park, Brentford, January 25, 2020. — Reuters
The 23-year-old Nigerian rounded off an excellent three-man move begun by Dennis Praet’s pinpoint through ball after four minutes to record his ninth goal in as many starts in the competition. Any chance of an upset was effectively ended by Brentford manager Thomas Frank’s decision to field a second team ahead of a key Championship game against promotion rivals Nottingham Forest on Tuesday.
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