Community Shield: Iheanacho's Winner Hands Leicester Win Over Manchester City

Community Shield: Iheanacho's Winner Hands Leicester Win Over Manchester City By Omolagba Oluwayemi Nigeria football nightmare, Kelechi Iheanacho left off from where he stopped last season to help Leicester City to a 1-0 win over Manchester City in the 2021/22 Community Shield match played at the Wembley Stadium on Saturday evening, BSNSports.com.ng reports. The Nigerian who started from the bench struck from the spot into the top corner with a minute remaining after being tripped by Nathan Ake. City's record £100m signing Jack Grealish was given his debut on 65 minutes, but he could not muster a clear-cut opportunity for a much-changed team. Ilkay Gundogan saw an arrowed free-kick superbly tipped over the crossbar by Kasper Schmeichel and the German midfielder also blazed over a first-time effort from 10 yards out. Iheanacho's compatriot, Wilfred Ndidi was at his destructive best, winning the ball back eight times, making five tackles and contributing three interceptions, all good signs for Leicester before next Saturday's Premier League opener at home to Wolves. Leicester supporters have experienced five years of football that would have been beyond their wildest dreams - shock Premier League champions in 2016, surprise FA Cup winners last season and now heading into the new season in ideal fashion by clinching the Community Shield. The 2021/22 Community Shield trophy is the second in the history of the club having previously won it during the 71/72 season.