Thanks to his effort against Thomas Tuchel’s men, the Nigeria international achieved a landmark in the English elite division
Kelechi Iheanacho becomes the first player in Premier League history to score a goal on all seven days of the week within a single season.
The striker was on target for Leicester City as they suffered a 2-1 defeat to Chelsea in Tuesday’s league encounter.
With the hosts taking a two-goal lead through Antonio Ruediger and Jorginho, the Iheanacho was introduced for James Maddison on the hour mark.
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In the 76th minute, he reduced the deficit for Brendan Rodgers’ Foxes. Receiving a pass from compatriot Wilfred Ndidi, Iheanacho knocked the ball calmly into the bottom right corner of Edouard Mendy’s goal.
As a result of that effort, he wrote his name in the English elite division’s history books.
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