Ndidi scores as Leicester City promoted back to Premier League after one seasonLeicester City have gained promotion back to the English
The 2016 EPL champions were relegated last season. The Foxes’ promotion was confirmed following Queens Park Rangers’ 4-0 win over promotion-chasing, second-placed Leeds United.
Leeds United’s defeat means Leicester have an unassailable points haul that ensured they have picked up one of the two automatic promotion tickets.The Midlands club earlier put their foot at the door with a 5-0 win over Southampton on Tuesday night in a match Wilfred Ndidi, Super Eagles of Nigeria midfielder, scored a goal.Ndidi, who will return to the EPL with Kelechi Iheanacho, his international teammate, also congratulated the club via a post on X.
“Congratulations to me, the boys, the staff the club and the amazing fans.. 2 more to go!!! We back!! 😁,” the 27-year-old midfielder wrote. Enzo Maresca’s team top the championship table with 94 points and are well placed to win an eighth championship title.Leicester can now claim the championship title on Monday with victory at Preston if third-placed Ipswich fail to beat Hull City on Saturday.
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