Leicester 1-1 Valencia: Iheanacho scores for Foxes

Nigeria international kelechi Iheanacho scored as Leicester City continued their preparations for the
2018-19 campaign with a 1-1 draw against Spanish giants Valencia at the King Power Stadium on Wednesday
night.

Leicester took the lead in the 10th minute of the match when Iheanacho produced a sharp finish from
inside the area following a smart work from summer arrival James Maddison.

Valencia levelled with just eight minutes to go, when Dani Parejo stroked home with his right foot
following some sloppy defensive play from Leicester.

Maddison continued to impress for the Foxes and set up another chance for Iheanacho in the 31st minute,
but the Nigerian saw his shot saved by Jaume Domenech.

Darnell Johnson had a super chance to send Leicester ahead early in the second period, but the young
defender looped his header over the crossbar from close range.

Fousseni Diabate was next to come close for the Foxes in the 67th minute, but the attacker was somehow
denied by Neto from close range as the two teams remained level at 1-1 heading for the final 20
minutes.
Leicester substitute Josh Gordon twice tested Neto in the latter stages of the match, but neither team
could find a second as the spoils were shared at the King Power Stadium.

Leicester’s final pre-season match is against Lille this weekend before opening their 2018-19 Premier
League season away to Manchester United on August 10.

Valencia, meanwhile, still have Everton and Bayer Leverkusen to tackle before beginning their La Liga
campaign at home to Atletico Madrid on August 20.

LEICESTER: Schmeichel, Ricardo (Silva 46′), Benalouane (Johnson 46′), Morgan (Gordon 63′), Chilwell
(Fuchs 63′), Albrighton (Ndukwu 63′), Iborra (Choudhury 63′), Ndidi (Amartey 46′), Diabate (Thomas
75′), Iheanacho (Elder 46′), Maddison (Knight 63′)