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FA Cup: Maiden VAR goal helps Leicester beat Fleetwood 2-0

Updated on: 17 January,2018 09:36 PM IST  |  London
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Leicester became the first team in English football to score a goal via a VAR decision as they overcame Fleetwood 2-0 in FA Cup

FA Cup: Maiden VAR goal helps Leicester beat Fleetwood 2-0

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Leicester's Kelechi Iheanacho celebrates after scoring against Fleetwood last night. Pic/ AFP


Leicester became the first team in English football to score a goal via a VAR decision as they overcame Fleetwood 2-0 in FA Cup.


Kelechi Iheanacho scored in each half but his strike 13 minutes from time that required the intervention of the VAR. Referee asked to check if the striker was offside before finishing off Riyah Mehrez’s reverse pass. Replays showed Iheanacho was onside when the ball was played and the goal stood to see Leicester progress to Round Four.


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