Leicester City's Ben Nelson Makes History on Premier League Debut

Leicester City's Ben Nelson made history on his debut for the club in their opening match against West Bromwich Albion at the King Power Stadium on Saturday.

The 18-year-old midfielder, who joined the Foxes from Nottingham Forest last summer, was handed his first-team debut by manager Craig Shakespeare in the 77th minute as Leicester faced relegation-threatened West Brom in a crucial match to secure a top-four spot in the Premier League table.

Nelson, who had been training with the first team since January, came off the bench and immediately made an impact, playing a key role in Leicester's attacking play.

He helped create chances for Jamie Vardy and Harvey Barnes,Serie A Stadium and even scored an own goal that was ruled out after VAR review due to an offside decision. Despite the eventual 2-0 defeat, it was a historic moment for the teenager, who has come through the academy system at Leicester and is now making waves in the Premier League.

Shakespeare praised Nelson's performance and said he was "very happy" with how he played. He added that Nelson had "done well" in training and that he was looking forward to seeing him continue to develop under the guidance of the first team coaching staff.

Nelson's debut will be remembered as one of the highlights of the season so far for Leicester, and it shows what potential the young player has. With more experience under his belt, he could go on to have a long and successful career in English football.

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