On his silver jubilee celebration, the Nigeria international found the net as the Foxes lead the Eagles at half-time
Kelechi Iheanacho found the net on his 25th birthday as Leicester City lead Crystal Palace 2-0 at half-time of Sunday’s Premier League game.
Against the Eagles, the Nigeria international was handed his first English elite division start of the 2021-22 campaign, partnering Jamie Vardy in a 4-4-2 formation.
To justify his inclusion in Brendan Rodgers’ line-up, the former Manchester City prodigy put the Foxes ahead in the 31st minute at Selhurst Park.
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Iheanacho pounced on a heavy touch by Denmark international defender Joachim Andersen, headed for goal before slotting it into the bottom left corner of goalkeeper Vicente Guaita.