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Nigerian midfielder breathes life into Leicester City’s FA Cup dream
Ndidi Fires Leicester Into FA Cup Fifth Round
Wilfred Ndidi scored in extra-time to send Leicester City to the fifth-round of the FA Cup.
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Struggling Leicester City were hosting Derby in the replay of a fourth round FA Cup tie after the first leg ended 1-1.
With 10 changes to the side, Leicester took the lead through Andy King, heading a simple ball from Marc Albrighton into the net.
Derby equalised in the 61st minute from an Abdoul Camara deflected free kick.
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The game went into extra-time before Ndidi was brought on in the game and it took him just him just a few minutes before he scored with a fierce left-footed striker in the 94th minute.
That was his first goal for Leicester City since he was signed for £15m.
Demarai Gray sealed the win with a fine goal, curling the ball past the Derby goalkeeper after a darting run into the box.
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