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Ghana Defender Daniel Amartey Impresses as Leicester City Keep Second Clean Sheet in a Row
Isaac Darko
updated at April 12, 2023 at 7:57 PM
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- Black Stars central defender Daniel Amartey was in action as Leicester sealed back-to-back victories for only the second time this season
- Amartey started and played the full ninety minutes to inspire Brendan Rodgers' men record a first win at home in 2022
- Leeds United dominated the game in the second half but Leicester opened the scoring through midfielder Harvey Barnes
Ghana international Daniel Amartey featured for his side Leicester City as they pipped Leeds United 1-0 at the King Power Stadium on Saturday.
The 27-year-old defender inspired the Foxes to record their first victory at home in 2022 and only their second back-to-back win in the Premier League this season.
The center-back put up a superlative display as the Brendan Rodgers' side kept a clean sheet for the second time in a row.
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The visitors had dominated the game with several chances in the second half but Leicester opened the scoring through Harvey Barnes's strike at 66 minutes.
How Daniel Amartey fared against Leeds United
Amartey formed a strong center back pair with Turkish defender Caglar Soyuncu at the heart of central defence in their game against Leeds United.
As per SofaScore, Amartey received a match rating of 7.2 out of 10, the fourth-highest total amongst his teammates, had 62 touches, 5 clearances, 4 accurate longs balls, 1 tackle, 6 duels won and he was not dribbled past.
Leicester City Fans Sing Praises for Daniel Amartey
Earlier, Sports Brief reported that Ghana defender Daniel Amartey showed his worth to help Leicester City bounce back to winning ways on Tuesday night.
The Black Stars defender was impressive as the Foxes kept a clean sheet for the first time in nine games and sealed their first win in six games.
Two late goals from English duo James Maddison and Jamie Vardy saw Brendan Rodger's side record a 2-0 away victory over Burnley at Turf Moor.
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