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Nigerian midfielder breathes life into Leicester City’s FA Cup dream

Ndidi Fires Leicester Into FA Cup Fifth Round
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.

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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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