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Musa impresses at last to put Leicester into fourth round

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Nampalys Mendy looks to head the ball away from Seamus Coleman as the pair battle for possession in the middle of the park

Ahmed Musa finally began to justify his $21 million transfer fee as he needed only five minutes to double his Leicester City goal tally in a 2-1 FA Cup third round victory at Everton on Saturday.

The Nigerian, signed from CSKA Moscow to bolster the Premier League champions' attacking options, has struggled to shine in his first season, scoring only twice, but impressed at Goodison Park after coming off the bench to replace Leandro Ulloa.

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