Consecutive goals for Ndidi in Leicester City's big win over Southampton

Published on: 24 April 2024

Wilfred Ndidi continued his brilliant display in Leicester City's big win over Southampton in the English Championship on Tuesday, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports.

The Super Eagles midfielder struck the Foxes second as the breeze pass the Saints at the King Power Stadium as they move closer to securing promotion back to the English Premier League.

Leicester's hero of the day was Abdul Fatawu who netted an hat-trick to give the hosts a 5-0 win preparing the league leaders for promotion with 2 matches left in the league.

The Ghanaian started the onslaught with a goal on 25 minute as the first half ended 1-0.

The tempo increased as Ndidi scored his 4th of the season and Leicester's second with a header on 62 minute opening the floodgate of goal after the visitors kept their opponents at bay.

Fatawu’s curled finish from outside the box to made it three on 75 minute before he assisted Jamie Vardy for the fourth four minutes later.

The favour was returned by Vardy as the 37-year-old assisted Fatawu for his third and Leicester City's fifth on 81 minute.

 

By Uche Dozie

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