Kelechi Iheanacho has been announced as the winner of the Leicester City Goal of the Month award for April.

The 24-year-old powered home the winner in the 2-1 victory against Crystal Palace was picked as the club’s best for the month.

The Nigeria international strike beat off competition from Jammie Vardy, Timothy Castagne, U23 stars Tyrese Shade, Thanawat Suengchitthawon, Cole Dasilva and Leicester City Women’s Natasha Flint to clinch the individual prize.

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The goal helped the King Power Stadium outfit complete a dramatic comeback after Timothy Castagne’s 50th-minute strike cancelled out Wilfried Zaha’s early goal in the first half.

This is a form of reward for Iheanacho who has been firing on all cylinders for the Foxes.

Iheanacho has 18 goals and seven assists in 37 appearances across all competitions for Leicester so far this campaign and he could increase the tally before the season wraps up this month.