Leicester City delivered a dominant performance in their Europa League group encounter on Thursday, dismantling Sporting Braga 4-0 at home. Iheanacho led the charge with two goals in a match-defining display that was essential for Brendan Rodgers' side, while Praet and James Maddison each added a goal to the tally.
Leicester City faced Sporting Braga in their group stage match of the Europa League and thrashed them to a 4-0 victory in their home stadium on Thursday night. Iheanacho netted twice in the match and produced a match-winning performance in which was a crucial match for the Brendan Rogers team. Asides from Iheanacho his teammates Praet and James Maddison scored a goal each.
Speaking after the game, the Nigerian striker shared his happiness with how the team handled Carlos Carvalhal's squad. He views the result as a positive milestone in a long journey, warning that the team cannot afford to become complacent if they want to achieve their goals for the season.
After three matches, Leicester have a perfect record, placing them at the summit of their group with a three-point cushion over Sporting Braga. Iheanacho played a pivotal role in the victory, contributing both goals and a key assist.
In an interview with the Europa League website, Iheanacho admitted that although the team is in a great spot, the hard work is far from over. Reflecting on his first goal, which came off a rebound, he credited a bit of luck but was glad both his strikes found the net. In his first ever Europa League campaign, Iheanacho has already netted three times and is eager to keep this momentum going for the Foxes. The striker emphasized that continued hard work and training are key, expressing his confidence that this talented squad can achieve great things.
So far in his maiden Europa League season, Iheanacho has scored three goals and he is hopeful of continuing this splendid performance for the Foxes in this season. The center-forward continued he just has to continue his hard work and training and is confident with the talented squad they have Leicester will do their best.
Leicester City's attention now shifts to the Premier League, where they are set to face Wolverhampton Wanderers this coming Sunday.
He mentioned that while the squad will celebrate the victory for a moment, the priority now returns to their domestic league campaign, and he hopes they can carry this winning streak forward.
Across all competitions this season, the Nigerian has made seven appearances, contributing three goals and three assists. Fans are hoping to see this same level of form when he joins the Super Eagles for the Africa Cup of Nations on November 13.