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‘A dream come true’ – Iheanacho on Leicester City reaching the FA Cup final

Kelechi Iheanacho has described Leicester City’s qualification to the English FA Cup final as a ‘dream come true’.

Brendan Rodgers’ Foxes silenced Southampton 1-0 at Wembley Stadium to reach the competition’s final for the first time in 52 years.

There, they will challenge Thomas Tuchel’s Chelsea in their quest to lift the prestigious diadem.

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Time to hear from yesterday's match-winner, Kelechi Iheanacho ud83dude4c#LeiSou pic.twitter.com/AXX1o6PXLv

— Leicester City (@LCFC) April 19, 2021

Speaking to LCFC TV, the Nigeria international whose 55th-minute effort settled the fixture is on cloud nine following his team’s historic feat.