Iheanacho Scores as FA Cup Defending Champions Leicester Knocked Out by Championship Side

• Leicester City have been sent out of the English FA Cup after suffering a 4-1 defeat against Nottingham Forest
• Super Eagles forward Kelehi Iheanacho scored the only goal for Leicester City in the FA Cup fourth round encounter
• Brendan Rodgers and his wards at Leicester City will now be looking forward to their next game against Liverpool

Kelechi Iheanacho on Sunday night, February 6, scored for Leicester City in the FA Cup fourth round, but his goal was not enough as they suffered an embarrassing loss against Nottingham Forest.

So far this season, Nottingham Forest who are Championship side have been impressive and they shocked Kelechi Iheanacho and his teammates who are the defending champions of the FA Cup.

Iheanacho and his teammates went into this game with the target of progressing into the next round, but they met a Nottingham Forest side who were more determined to qualify for the next round.

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Who are the goalscorers in this FA Cup encounter?

According to the report on GOAL and Guardian, Philip Zinckermagel scored the first goal for Nottingham Forest in the 23rd minute, and a minute later, Johnson added the second.

Joe Worrall scored the third goal for Nottingham Forest in the 32nd minute before Kelechi Iheanacho pulled one back for Leicester City in the 40th minute.

Leicester City players tried all their best to come back into the game, but Djed Spence netted the fourth goal for Nottingham Forest in the 61st minute.

What is Leicester City's position on the Premier League table?

Kelechi Iheanacho and his teammates at Leicester City are currently occupying 10th position on the League table after 20 games played and will face Liverpool in the next topflight encounter.

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Earlier, Sports Brief had reported how Al Hilal booked their place in the semifinal of the Club World Cup after beating Al Jazira 6-1 on Sunday night, February 6, in which Nigerian striker Odion Ighalo scored.

Odion Ighalo and his teammates at Al Hilal are in the Club World Cup after winning the Asian Champions League in 2021 which was an incredible record.

The former Manchester United striker who scored on his debut for Al Hilal is now the first Nigerian player to score in the Club World Cup which is a big achievement for Ighalo.

Odion Ighalo and his teammates will be facing Premier League giants Chelsea in the semifinal of the Club World Cup.