Super Eagles forward, Kelechi Iheanacho, became the toast of British media following his historic strike for Leicester City in the FA Cup replay on Tuesday.
Iheanacho, 21, got a rare start for the Foxes against Fleetwood Town and made it count with two superb strikes in each half.
The Nigerian opened the scoring in the latter stages of the first, superbly finishing Islam Slimani’s pass before making history in the second.
His strike 13 minutes from the time required the intervention of the video assistant referee.
Referee Jonathan Moss asked to check if the striker was offside before finishing off Riyad Mahrez’s beautiful reverse pass.
Replays showed Iheanacho was onside when the ball was played and the goal stood to see Leicester progress to a fourth-round tie away at Peterborough.
Being the first goal ever scored in the United Kingdom using VAR, the press was all over the Nigerian.
🙌 Kelechi Iheanacho has just become the answer to a quiz question for years to come.
⚽️ The #LCFC forward becomes the first player to be awarded a goal after the use of VAR, in English football. pic.twitter.com/bgpT1FEPuV
— Sky Bet (@SkyBet) January 16, 2018
76′ – Iheanacho goal disallowed ❌
78′ – VAR correctly gives goal ⚽️1-0 VAR 📺
History made as Kelechi Iheanacho becomes the first player to be awarded a goal by VAR in British football! pic.twitter.com/KXsRbVdFou
— Football on BT Sport (@btsportfootball) January 16, 2018
History!
Watch Kelechi Iheanacho score the first VAR goal in English football. #bbcfootball pic.twitter.com/4g73YR6pxB
— BBC Sport (@BBCSport) January 16, 2018
Kelechi Iheanacho becomes the first player in the UK to score a goal after V.A.R. intervention 📺 pic.twitter.com/k4CkyYQomC
— The Emirates FA Cup (@EmiratesFACup) January 16, 2018
Kelechi Iheanacho has scored a goal in a football match for Leicester City, I repeat Kelechi Iheanacho has scored a goal in a football match for Leicester City. pic.twitter.com/FkHXLGvGxJ
— Footy Accumulators (@FootyAccums) January 16, 2018
6 – Kelechi Iheanacho has scored six goals in eight appearances in the FA Cup, however this was his first as a Leicester player. Opportunity.
— OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) January 16, 2018
VAR has worked superbly to allow Kelechi Iheanacho a second goal against Fleetwood. Originally ruled offside, replay showed he was on, just. Smooth system, and crowd right into it #lcfc
— Laurie Whitwell (@lauriewhitwell) January 16, 2018
The deadlock is broken…
Kelechi Iheanacho with a fine touch and finish 🦊 pic.twitter.com/9rS9sieHjU
— Football on BT Sport (@btsportfootball) January 16, 2018
A milestone in England! https://t.co/HidAwMiL3G
— Goal UK (@GoalUK) January 16, 2018
Great to see @67Kelechi back on track, still learning, a run of games & a load of goals to come for @LCFC 👌
— Paul Dickov (@OfficialPDickov) January 16, 2018
Kelechi Iheanacho makes English VAR history.
— John Bennett (@JohnBennettBBC) January 16, 2018
Welcome to the club, Mr Iheanacho.
— Gary Lineker (@GaryLineker) January 16, 2018
