By Johnny Edward: Nigeria midfielder Wilfred Ndidi was sent off in his 18th start for Leicester City whose four-game winning streak was halted by Crystal Palace 3-0 in the Premier League at the King Power stadium on Saturday. It was Ndidi’s first ever red card in European football.
The 21-year-old midfielder became the first player to be sent off in the English Premier League on his birthday since Dwight Gayle suffered the same fate on 17 October, 2015.
Ndidi’s compatriot Kelechi Iheanacho returned to Leicester City’s match day squad but was an unused substitute in the defeat. He has made nine appearances so far. Ahmed Musa was however left out as usual.
At Stamford Bridge, Super Eagles star Victor Moses played for 82 minutes for Chelsea who scraped past Southampton with a 1-0 win. The game was Moses’s 50th Premier League start for the Blues.
At Vicarage Road, Isaac Success was not listed in Watford’s matchday squad that lost 4-1 to Huddersfield Town.
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