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Lookman, Ndidi and Amartey feature in Leicester City draw against West Ham

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Late Craig Dawson strike at the King Power Stadium spoil the party for the African trio

Nigeria duo Wilfred Ndidi and Ademola Lookman, as well as Ghana defender, Daniel Amartey featured for Leicester City, as they conceded late in a 2-2 draw against West Ham United in EPL match day 25 on Sunday.

It appears Ricardo Pereira strike has sealed the win for the Foxes until a stoppage time equalizer earn West Ham United a draw in match week 25 at King Power Stadium.

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Leicester City are currently 11th on the EPL table after securing just a single point today, while the Hammers extend their lead in the fourth position by one point.

Amartey, Ndidi, and Zambia striker Patson Daka played the full 90 minutes for Leicester City, while Ademola Lookman replaces James Maddison in the 73rd minute.

Nigeria striker, Kelechi Iheanacho, as well as Senegal’s Nampalys was an unused substitute. Nampalys Mendy is making his first appearance even as an used substitute at the club after winning AFCON.

West Ham and Algeria winger, Said Benrahma, was introduced into the match after 79 minutes as he replaces Manuel Lanzini.

Burnley took the lead  in the 10th minute after Bowen pounced on a long ball over the top to shoot low past goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel and make it 1-0.

The Foxes drew level on the stroke of halftime when Tielemans converted a penalty.

Leicester City went 2-1 up as Harvey Barnes set up Pereira, who headed home for the lead after twelve minutes into the second half.

The hosts appeared to have won the match until the first minute of injury time. Bowen delivered a corner into the 18-yard box, in which Dawson displace Amartey to meet the ball and put the into the back of the net.

The West Ham celebrations were delayed following VAR review, the goal stands after the review, and a possible party for the Brendan Rogers team ended.

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