Iheanacho seals Community Shield victory for Leicester

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Leicester City win the Community Shield courtesy of a 1-0 victory over Manchester City at Wembley.

Kelechi Iheanacho scored the only goal of the game from the penalty spot one minute from time after he was felled by Nathan Ake in the box.

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The Nigeria international held his composure to secure the crown for the first time for the Foxes and inflict a defeat on his former club in the process.

City’s record £100m signing Jack Grealish was given his debut on 65 minutes, but he could not muster a clear-cut opportunity for a much-changed team.

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Ilkay Gundogan saw an arrowed free-kick superbly tipped over the crossbar by Kasper Schmeichel and the German midfielder also blazed over a first-time effort from 10 yards out.

Striker Jamie Vardy was bright for Leicester but could not find a way past City goalkeeper Zack Steffen, who made a stunning reaction save to deny the Englishman.

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