FA Cup: Iheanacho’s strike sends Leicester into fifth spherical

*Leeds additionally progress after beating Accrington 3-1

Kelechi Iheanacho’s fortuitous second-half strike broke the resistance of League Two Walsall and despatched Leicester into the FA Cup fifth spherical.

After Youri Tielemans had missed a penalty on a testing afternoon for the Foxes, Iheanacho’s effort from the sting of the field deflected off Brandon Comley and looped over Saddlers goalkeeper Owen Evans within the 68th minute, stories the BBC.

It was the Nigeria worldwide’s seventeenth aim in 23 FA Cup appearances – essentially the most by any participant since Iheanacho made his debut within the competitors in 2016.

Walsall, one of many kind sides in League Two, had defended admirably towards the 2021 Cup winners, cheered on by a capability crowd at a sold-out Bescot Stadium.

Evans made a collection of sensible saves whereas Tielemans struck the submit together with his spot-kick moments after half-time after Patson Daka was fouled by Isaac Hutchinson.

A degree-blank cease from Evans denied Iheanacho a second within the remaining 10 minutes and saved an entertaining tie alive till the end, however Leicester held agency for a much-needed Cup win amid their struggles within the Premier League.

And Jack Harrison scored a surprising 25-yard drive as Leeds United progressed into the FA Cup fifth spherical for the primary time since 2016 on the expense of League One Accrington Stanley.

Harrison, who has been linked with a £20m transfer to Leicester Metropolis, fired left-footed into the bottom-right nook after Patrick Bamford’s lay-off to interrupt the impasse midway via the primary half.

Leeds continued to press in a full of life first half that noticed 18 photographs, with Luis Sinisterra having a curling effort tipped on to the submit.

They bought the second aim their wonderful ahead play deserved when Junior Firpo linked up brilliantly with Bamford, with the striker’s dragged reverse go permitting the left-back to fit house for his first Leeds aim.

Sinisterra then sealed Leeds’ comfy passage when he opened his physique and guided house Harrison’s cut-back from the penalty spot.

Accrington began brightly and ultimately bought their reward when 18-year-old substitute Leslie Adekoya scored his first senior aim with a intelligent dink over Illan Meslier following a cross from the suitable.

Jesse Marsch’s Leeds aspect have gone six Premier League video games with out victory however the FA Cup is offering solace and will add confidence that enhances their survival battle.

FA CUP RESULTS

Accrington 1 – 3 Leeds United

Walsall 0 – 1 Leicester Metropolis