Premier League: Leicester 4-1 Tottenham – Nigerian sharpshooter Iheanacho scores as Foxes make light work of Spurs

Leicester City cruised through Tottenham Hotspur 4-1 to grab all three points in the Premier League match at the King Power Stadium on Saturday 11 February, 2023.

Nigerian striker Kelechi Iheanacho celebrates after scoring for Leicester City against Tottenham Hotspur in the Premier League match at the King Power Stadium on Saturday 11 February, 2023
Nigerian striker Kelechi Iheanacho celebrates after scoring for Leicester City against Tottenham Hotspur in the Premier League match at the King Power Stadium on Saturday 11 February, 2023. Photo: @LCFC

The humiliating defeat happened on manager Antonio Conte’s return to the sidelines after gallbladder surgery.

The visitors went in front in the 14th minute through Rodrigo Bentancur, however, the hosts fought back and levelled through Nampalys Mendy in the 23rd minute.

Two minute later, James Madison placed Leicester City in front with the second after perfectly converting Nigerian sharpshooter, Kelechi Iheanacho’s assist.

On the 4th minute of additional times of the first half, Iheanacho made it three for the Foxes, and in the 81st minute, Harvey Barnes sealed victory for Leicester City with the fourth.

Leicester City 4-1 Tottenham – Beautiful – Kelechi Iheanacho emerges Man Of The Match ⬇️

Your #LEITOT Man of the Match, go on Kel! 👏 https://t.co/wUCQ3R492T pic.twitter.com/8D9ZUY9Mnp

— Leicester City (@LCFC) February 11, 2023

Give us your Man of the Match in #LEITOT! ⭐️

— Leicester City (@LCFC) February 11, 2023

With this result, Tottenham Hotspur remain 5th with 39 points from 23 encounters while Leicester City are 13th with 24 points from 22 encounters.

All games and results ⬇️

Premier League 2022/23 – Games and Results – Saturday 11 February, 2023
West Ham United 1-1 Chelsea
Arsenal 1-1 Brentford
Crystal Palace 1-1 Brighton
Fulham 2-0 Nottingham Forest
Leicester City 4-1 Tottenham Hotspur
Southampton 1-2 Wolverhampton
Bournemouth 1-1 Newcastle United 

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