Abuja (Precise Post) – Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party and former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has hailed Kelechi Iheanacho and his Leicester City teammate, marshal Ndidi for making Nigeria proud as their club beat Chelsea to win the FA Cup finals.
Nigerian internationals Wilfred Ndidi and Kelechi Iheanacho were part of history-making on Saturday evening, May 15, 2021, as their club, Leicester City, beat hard-fighting Chelsea to win the 2021 English FA Cup.
A lone goal off a brilliant long-range strike by Youri Tielemans which beat Chelsea goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga in the 63rd minute electrified the sizable crowd that watched the thrilling encounter at the famous Wembley Stadium and ultimately decided the game – handing Leicester City the prized trophy for the first time ever.
Striker Iheanacho was substituted later in the second stanza of the game but midfield marshal Ndidi starred till the referee’s final whistle.
Goalkeeper and skipper Kasper Schmeichel ensured victory for Leicester with his point-blank saves.
A late equaliser by Ben Chiwell was cancelled after VAR adjudged him to have been millimetres offside.
Atiku who hailed the two Nigerian professionals via his twitter handle shortly after their club won the FA CUP tweeted:
“I celebrate with @67Kelechi and @Ndidi25 of @LCFC for ensuring that Nigeria’s flag was raised at the FA Cup finals. #FACupFinal.
