Leicester City 2-0 Fleetwood: Kelechi Iheanacho scores first goal in English football awarded by VAR to see off League One side as Jamie Vardy makes cameo against his former club

Daily Mail | January 17, 2018

History was made in English football on Tuesday night as Kelechi Iheanacho scored the first goal awarded by the Video Assistant Referee (VAR).

Iheanacho had already netted late in the first half, low under Fleetwood goalkeeper Chris Neal after Leicester started sluggishly.

Then with 12 minutes to go, an Iheanacho chip home was ruled out for offside initially. However, replays showed the goal was legal, and referee Jon Moss overturned the first decision.

More to follow.

Kelechi Iheanacho scored from Leicester's first shot on target over both games v Fleetwood

Iheanacho controlled Islam Silmani's cutting pass and slotted home late in the first half

Iheanacho's second was given via VAR after initially being ruled out for offside by Jon Moss

Leicester were poor at home to League One opposition but Iheanacho gave them the lead

Referee Jon Moss overturned his decision after the striker was proved to be onside by replays

Iheanacho's double earned Leicester a tie with Peterborough in the fourth round of the FA Cup

Iheanacho had the ball in the net again, but it was ruled out as the ball had gone out of play

Fleetwood created several good openings, Conor McAleny's shot saved by Eldin Jakupovic

Kyle Dempsey also had an effort saved by Jakupovic as Fleetwood sought a cup upset

Riyad Mahrez fired a free kick just wide in a first half that produced few clear openings

Jamie Vardy was on the bench against his former club, and came on for a late cameo

Fleetwood fans were in good voice supporting their team - but there were many empty seats