Ndidi Lifts Leicester City to Third Round of League Cup

Nigerian international, Wilfred Ndidi, scored for the second straight League Cup tie for Leicester City to beat Tranmere Rovers 2-0 last night.

Ndidi, who has been linked with a transfer back to the Premier League, opened scoring for Leicester City in the 55th minute, when he drilled home a shot from inside the Tranmere box.

The 46th minute sub also assisted for his team’s second goal four minutes later.

Ndidi who played as an attacking midfielder, was also on target against Burton in the previous round of the League Cup.

Last night’s  win has pushed Leicester City to the third round of the cup competition.

Meanwhile, Richarlison scored but could not prevent Tottenham going out of the Carabao Cup as Fulham won a penalty shootout 5-3 to progress to round three.

After a Micky van de Ven first-half own goal gave Fulham a deserved lead, Spurs levelled in unusual circumstances.

The home side were temporarily reduced to 10 men when Kenny Tete had to change his boot and Spurs took full advantage when Richarlison headed in.

But Davinson Sanchez’s penalty was saved as Fulham won the shootout.

It was Tete – with a new boot on – who scored the decisive spot-kick to send the home side through.