Gillingham 0-1 Leicester: Brendan Rodgers' edge past League Two opposition thanks to a second half strike from Kelechi Iheanacho to progress to the FA Cup fourth round

Daily Mail | January 7, 2023

Gillingham 0-1 Leicester: Brendan Rodgers' Leicester recovered from a lethargic first half to progress from the FA Cup third round.

Despite sitting bottom of the football league, Gillingham remained defensively compact throughout the first half frustrating their Premier League opposition.

Leicester would finally break the deadlock after 56 minutes thanks to goal from Kelechi Iheanacho.

Leicester took the lead after the interval thanks to a goal fromu00a0Kelechi Iheanacho

Leicester took the lead after the interval thanks to a goal from Kelechi Iheanacho

GILLINGHAM VS LEICESTER MATCH FACTS

Gillingham (5-4-1): Turner, Tutonda, Wright, Ehmer, McKenzie, Alexander, Adelakun, Jefferies, Williams, MacDonald, Kashket

Substitutes not used: R

Manager: Neil Harris

Goals: A

Booked:

Leicester City (4-4-2): Iversen, McAteer, Soyuncu, Vestergaard, Brunt, Perez, Tielemans, Mendy, Albrighton, Vardy, Iheanacho

Substitutes not used: A

Manager: Brendan Rodgers

Goals: Iheanacho 56'

Booked:

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