Saturday 19 November 2016

WATFORD HIT LEICESTER 2-1. MUSA PLAYS FOR 12 MINS.IGHALO MISSING




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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