Super
Eagles forward Ahmed Musa was in action for just 12 minutes as Premier league
defending champions Leicester City failed in their bid to earn away point
Saturday.
Musa
just back from international break where he contributed in no small measure to
Eagles defeat of Algeria in the World Cup qualifiers, was ushered in 12 minutes
to the end of match with the visitors already 2-1 down. Compatriot Odion Ighalo
was however an unused substitute for Watford. Etienne Capoue had shot the
homers into the lead in the first minute of the match with teammate and
Argentine import Roberto Pereyra increasing the tally 11 minutes later.
Leicester's consolation goal came in the 15th minute thanks to a penalty
converted by Algerian international Riyad Mahrez who incidentally scored
Algeria's only goal in 3-1 loss to Nigeria November 12 at the Nest of
Champions.
Musa
who came in as replacement for homeboy Marc Albrighton could not remedy the
situation but ensured that Leicester maintained their 58 to 48 possession ratio
to the end.
The
result left Leicester in 14th position on 12 points only two above the relegation
zone, as their poor away run continued with a fifth defeat in six games.
It
was however double delight for Nigerian international Victor Anichebe as he grabbed two goals in 22
minutes to ensure Sunderland 3-0 win over visiting Hull City. Teammate Jermaine Defoe had grabbed the first
goal in the 34th minute before Anichebe took over finding the net in the 62nd
and 84th minutes respectively.
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