Leicester City’s Kelechi Iheanacho scored two poacher’s objectives as they beat Manchester United 3-1 of their FA Cup quarter-final on Sunday (March 21) to arrange a last-four conflict towards Southampton. The Foxes took the lead following a horrendous error from Manchester United’s Fred, whose backpass turned a through-ball for Iheanacho. The Nigerian collected it and rounded the keeper earlier than firing house within the twenty fourth minute.
United struck again seven minutes earlier than halftime as Mason Greenwood rifled Paul Pogba’s centre into the web, however they by no means obtained to grips with Leicester in midfield they usually went behind once more early within the second half.
Youri Tielemans surged at United’s tender centre, bursting by way of and dismissing a less-than-convincing problem from Fred earlier than firing a low shot into the underside nook. Jamie Vardy may have introduced his seven-game aim drought to an finish however he pulled his shot simply large of the close to submit when clear by way of on aim. His selfless working, nonetheless, was instrumental in creating house for his Leicester staff mates.
United’s woeful defence was uncovered once more within the 78th minute as Iheanacho was left utterly unmarked on the far submit to head house Marc Albrighton’s free kick, sealing the victory and sending his facet into the semis.
“We worked really well in training to get ready for this game, tactically we worked hard. We really felt ready to go and we passed the ball very well and got in open spaces and got the runs and the goals,” Iheanacho instructed the BBC.
“I am really happy playing alongside Jamie (Vardy), it’s helping me a lot, creating space and getting the shot in behind, so I hope we can keep working hard together,” he added.
Chelsea will tackle Manchester City within the different last-four tie, and each semi-finals will happen at Wembley on the weekend of April 17-18.
