Ndidi in action for 62 minutes as Leicester slide closer to relegation with loss to Liverpool

Super Eagles midfielder Wilfred Ndidi was in action for 62 minutes in Leicester City's 0- 2 home defeat to Liverpool Monday night at the King Power stadium that adds to Leicester's relegation woes.

The game was Ndidi's 26th league appearance and 29th in all competitions in the current campaign for the 2015/2016 league champions.

Fellow Nigerian international Kelechi Iheanacho was missing from the matchday squad due to a groin injury.

Leicester seemed to be able to pose a problem early in the game for Liverpool when Jamie Vardy  received a precise pass in the 13th minute and was given time inside the box to send a promising strike towards the middle of the goal. Alisson denied him with a fine save.

But the Reds raced ahead when Curtis Jones converted a killer cross with a precise low shot and the ball found the bottom right corner in the 33rd minute.

It meant Leicester have not kept a clean sheet in their last 21 Premier League games.

But there was more misery to come for the Foxes as Jones doubled the lead and his goals three minutes later.

Mohamed Salah released the young English midfielder in space on the edge of the box. He spotted the keeper off his line and coolly put the ball into the left side of the goal.

Ndidi lost possession of the ball near the penalty area moments after the second goal conceded by his team but luckily the ball was cleared out of danger.

With 62 minutes  played, Leicester boss Dean Smith replaced Ndidi with Zambia international Patson Daka as well as the resourceful Harvey Barnes with Tete in a double substitution.

Trent Alexander-Arnold made victory certain for Liverpool with a 71st minute free kick as he curled the ball beyond the wall of defenders and into the top left corner.

Liverpool are now fifth in the standings with 65 points with a real possibility of finishing in the UEFA Champions League places.

Izuchukwu Michael

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