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Leicester City starlet Layton Ndukwu’s super strike catches Matt Le Tissier’s attention

Matthew Le Tissier (Reuters)
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Leicester City youngster Layton Ndukwu scored a memorable goal at the weekend.

Leicester City suffered a terrible result they lost to Sunderland on Saturday, but for one member of their academy it was a weekend he will not forget.

Layton Ndukwu netted a superb goal from inside his own half for the under-23 team in a win over Liverpool.

The goal even caught the attention of Premier League legend Matt Le Tissier, who was known for scoring spectacular efforts himself back in the 1990s.

Ndukwu, 18, is among Leicester’s brightest young talents and he has also represented England.

The winger had six goals in 17 appearances for the under-17 side, having previously featured for the under-16s.

In 16 appearances in all competitions this season, Ndukwu has scored three goals and provided four assists, and is a player to keep an eye on for the future.

Layton Ndukwu of England in actionLayton Ndukwu of England in action

Layton Ndukwu scores the first goal for Leicester City with a penaltyLayton Ndukwu scores for Leicester City with a penalty