Super Eagles and Leicester City striker Kelechi Iheanacho became the first player in English football to have a goal awarded by the video assistant referee (VAR) system.
The VAR made its English debut through trials in the FA Cup and EFL Cup semi-finals this month.
Iheanacho struck for the Foxes in their third-round replay against League One Fleetwood Town and had a second disallowed for offside.
The Nigerian connected on to a Riyad Mahrez pass and finished superbly , only to see his celebrations curtailed by the official's flag once more.
A review of the goal via VAR clearly showed Iheanacho was onside when Mahrez played to Iheanacho.
Iheanacho has the ball in the net AGAIN with a delightful lofted finish over the 'keeper, but the offside flag denies him a second goal.
But wait...! Thanks to VAR, it's a GOALLLLL!
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— Leicester City (@LCFC) January 16, 2018
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