Ndidi stars as Leicester hold Liverpool; Spurs beat Success’ Watford, Chelsea get thrashed

Super Eagles midfielder, Wilfred Ndidi was in action for Leicester City, who held Liverpool to a 1-1 draw in their Premier League clash on Wednesday night.

Nigeria forward, Kelechi Iheanacho was also part of the matchday squad, but was a brought in as a 90th-minute substitute.

A 3rd-minute goal by Sadio Mane put Liverpool ahead at Anfield, but a goal by Harry Maguire just before half-time forced the hosts to lose points.

The draw denied Liverpool of extending their lead by three points at the top of the league table after second-placed Manchester City had lost at Newcastle United on Tuesday.

The Reds are now five points clear at the top.

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At Wembley, Super Eagles forward Isaac Success played substitute role as Watford squandered a one-goal lead to lose 2-1 to Tottenham.

Spurs, who got boosted by the return of South Korea’s Son Heung-min, started trailing from the first half, thanks to a goal by Craig Cathcart.

Son levelled in the 80th minute for Spurs, before Fernando Llorente earned the hosts victory with an 87th-minute header.

Elsewhere, Chelsea were thrashed 4-0 by Bournemouth while Crystal Palace were held to a 1-1 draw at Southampton.

Chelsea drop to fifth on the table as Arsenal, who won Cardiff City on Tuesday, go a spot better in the standing.

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