Leicester city moved closer to champions league qualification as they came from behind to beat Crystal Palace, after Kelechi Iheanacho set up the equalizer and then scored a superb winner at the king power stadium.

Wilfried Zaha put the visitors ahead after only 12 minutes, with a first-time finish following a fine through ball from Eberechi Eze.

But Timothy Castagne equalised for the Foxes within five minutes of the second half by firing the ball into the roof of the net after being set up by Kelechi Iheanacho.

Palace nearly retook the lead but a superb sliding challenge from Jonny Evans denied Christian Benteke what would have been a tap-in into an unguarded goal.

That missed chance proved crucial as Iheanacho scored his 12th goal in nine games, when he cut inside on to his left foot and blasted the ball past goalkeeper Vicente Guaita for a late winner.

The result leaves the Foxes third in the Premier League, but takes them seven points clear of fifth-placed West Ham with five matches to go.

"It's a massive three points for us and we were nervous a bit," said Iheanacho.

"We changed it around and got control of the game and got them running. But there's still a lot of work to do, we can't talk about the Champions League until the last game."

Leicester, who have also reached the FA Cup final for the first time since 1969, have only played in the European Cup or Champions League once, reaching the quarter-finals in 2016-17 after winning the Premier League the previous season.

Their run-in includes games against Manchester United in second, Chelsea in fourth and Tottenham in seventh.

DesignAndBuild:
Just my thoughts but would Leicester be higher up the table than they are now if Rodgers had brought Iheanacho into the starting 11 from the beginning of the season?

jetwonder:
Nothing Can Stop You Went Your Time Come!
Congrats! Kelechi.
#this Guy Na Wow!

Kingcalls:
Avoid women and see how blessings will follow u... when this guys was jumping around women , his career almost came to a full-time ... but since he parked those witches , his true star started to shine like a diamond again...this is the kelechi of man city.... most women have bad spirit...destroyers of destiny

DesignAndBuild:
Some heartwarming news on Nairaland after all the doom and gloom that have been besieging us here past few days. Football is really a savior. Anyways back to topic, would Leicester be higher up the table than they are now if Rodgers had brought Iheanacho into the starting 11 from the beginning of the season?

ogbiwa:


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