Europa League: Kelechi Iheanacho scores as Leicester City thump Zorya 3-0

English club Leicester City comfortably defeated Ukrainian club FC Zorya Luhansk 3-0 inside the King Power Stadium in their UEFA Europa League encounter on Thursday 22.

Leicester City Nigerian forward Kelechi Iheanacho celebrates after scoring the third goal for the Foxes against Ukrainian side FC Zorya Luhansk at the King Power Stadium. Photo: Leicester City

Nigerian forward sealed the victory for the Foxes in the 67th minute as Leicester City marked their return to continental action with a clean sheet.

Brendan Rogers' side were certain of a Champions League spot after retaining their spot in the top four for a huge part of the Premier League 2019/20 season, however, lost out after falling to Manchester United on the final day of the English Premier League by two goals to nothing at the king Power Stadium.

After the final day games, Manchester United finished third with 66 points while Leicester City finished fifth with 62 points.

Zorya had their chances in the beginning part of the game and even without top striker Jamie Vardy, Foxes still easily scaled through their visitors to win all three points on their first continental encounter of the 2020-21 season.

Leicester City lead the Group ⬇

Off the mark in the #UEL pic.twitter.com/Y9sw0I26uP

— Leicester City (@LCFC) October 22, 2020

English midfielder James Maddison opened scoring for Leicester City in the 29th minute, English winger Harvey Barnes netted the second in the 45th minute.

Foxes Nigerian forward Kelechi Iheanacho capitalised on a defensive error to seal the win for Leicester City with the third goal in the 67th minute.

Leicester City celebrates Kelechi Iheanacho's "tidy finish" 👌 ⬇

Celebrating @67Kelechi's tidy finish 👌 #UEL #LeiZrl https://t.co/BiDWYuAtF8 pic.twitter.com/mFeha1mwD1

— Leicester City (@LCFC) October 22, 2020

French referee Stephanie Frappart officiated the match between Leicester City and FC Zorya. She is also first female referee to officiate a major men's European match when she was in the centre of the UEFA Super Cup between Chelsea and Liverpool last year.