Leicester City, former champions of the Premier League, find themselves on the brink of securing automatic promotion to the English top-flight with just one more win needed. In a dominant display at the King Power Stadium on Tuesday night, goals from Wilfred Ndidi, Abdul Fatawu, and Jamie Vardy propelled Enzo Maresca’s side to a resounding 5-0 victory over Southampton. This result catapults the Foxes four points clear at the top of the table with only two matches remaining in the season.
Ndidi’s impact was particularly significant as he doubled Leicester’s advantage in the 62nd minute with a powerful header. The Nigerian midfielder initiated the goal-scoring sequence by winning the ball in the Southampton half, although there was controversy surrounding a potential foul on Shea Charles in the buildup. Nevertheless, Leicester swiftly moved the ball forward, leading to Stephy Mavididi’s delivery into the box, where Ndidi rose to meet it with a header from approximately six yards out.
Former Leicester City winger Matt Piper, providing commentary for BBC Radio Leicester, observed that Ndidi’s goal came at a crucial moment when Southampton was attempting to regain momentum, especially after manager Russell Martin introduced two substitutes, Ryan Manning and Sam Edozie. Describing Ndidi’s impact, Piper remarked, “The crowd were moaning when Jamie Vardy held onto it, they thought he should have shot. But Wilfred Ndidi comes steaming in with his sixth goal of the season. Southampton must be gutted-it is a killer blow for them.”
Notably, Ndidi’s goal against Southampton marks his third against the team, making them his most scored-against opponent in his professional career.