FA Cup: Iheanacho’s goal not enough as Blackburn stun Foxes

Leicester City forward and FA Cup specialist Kelechi Iheanacho was a target Tuesday night for foxes but it was not enough to stop them from 2-1 defeat by Championship side Blackburn Rovers.

The Nigeria internations proved right his description as an FA cup specialist when he delivered despite stepping in as substitute.

Blackburn Rovers had actually opened scoring with Tyrhys Dolan in the 33rd minute with Sammier Szmodics increasing the tally in the on resumption of the second half in the 52nd minute before Iheanacho found the net in the 67th minute.

Iheanacho’s strike was soul lifting for the foxes who had hoped to consolidate and perhaps turn the table before regulation time but that was not to be as Blackburn held tenacious on till the end of the game.

It was a game that saw Leicester city enjoy 64% possession to Rovers 36%.

It was a major upset for hard fighting Rovers who are eager to return to the premier league.

Rovers are fifth in the table and aiming for a return to the top-flight, where they have not played for more than a decade, but were more than a match for 2021 cup winners Leicester.

Their dynamic display, in which they should have scored more goals, set them on their way to a place in the sixth round.