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April 19, 2021 Iheanacho Fires Leicester City Into FA Cup Final

Leicester City boss Brendan Rodgers says his side have "the chance to create history" after reaching their first FA Cup final since 1969 at the expense of Southampton at Wembley.

Kelechi Iheanacho's second-half goal proved decisive for the Foxes, whose last major final of any description came in 2000, when they lifted the League Cup.

"That is what this game is about, creating a memory," said Rodgers, who is yet to win major silverware in English football, but won seven trophies in less than three years as manager of Celtic.

"I have been made aware since I've been at Leicester how important this cup is for the supporters.

"We have the chance to create history. When we arrived here, that was the ambition. From a football perspective we wanted to be able to compete and we have been able to do that. Now we have a trophy to genuinely go for."

Iheanacho, who benefited from Jamie Vardy's fine work to score at the second attempt 10 minutes after the interval, added: "It is a dream come true. I watched the FA Cup when I was little and now I get the chance to play in the final.

"I think the FA Cup loves me and I love the FA Cup."

Rodgers' side will now face Chelsea in the final on 15 May, their first appearance in the showpiece since they lost 1-0 against Manchester City 52 years ago.

 

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