PL2 : Two Flying Eagles-eligible players score for Arsenal in come-from-behind win v Leicester

Arsenal came from behind to beat Leicester City 2-1 in a Premier League 2 match staged at Meadow Park on Friday night.

Three Flying Eagles-eligible players in central defender Zach Awe, attacking midfielder Ethan Nwaneri and striker Nathan Butler-Oyedeji started for the Gunners, while Nigeria U20 invitees Joel Ideho and Ovie Ejeheri were not in the matchday squad. 

Anglo-American-Nigerian goalkeeper Chituru Odunze started for the Foxes and put in an impressive shift. 

Marcal-Madivadua gave the visitors a perfect start when he opened the scoring after eight minutes and the goal ensured Leicester City were ahead at the interval. 

Odunze made a good save to deny Matt Smith midway through the first half and Butler-Oyedeji went close to putting Arsenal level in the 43rd minute. 

Awe headed in a corner to make it 1-1 just before the hour mark, and Butler-Oyedeji poked the ball home with five minutes remaining for the match-wining strike. 

The Gunners climbed up to second in the table with the win against Leicester City, level on 26 points with leaders Chelsea, who have played one game more. 

Ifeanyi Emmanuel 

Photo Credit : arsenal.com

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