Fatawu Issahaku shines in Leicester City's victory over West Bromwich Albion with crucial assist

Published on: 20 April 2024
Fatawu Issahaku shines in Leicester City's victory over West Bromwich Albion with crucial assist
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Ghanaian winger Fatawu Issahaku played a pivotal role in Leicester City's 2-1 triumph over West Bromwich Albion, contributing an assist in the Championship match.

The pre-game head-to-head record stood at 8 wins for Leicester City, 3 wins for West Bromwich Albion, and 2 draws.

The game, held at the King Power Stadium, saw Issahaku start and play the full 90 minutes. The first goal came in the 22nd minute when Leicester midfielder Wilfred Ndidi scored with a right-footed shot from close range, sending the ball to the high center of the goal.

In the 65th minute, Leicester striker Jamie Vardy headed in a goal from close range, with the assist coming from Abdul Fatawu's cross. This marked Issahaku's 11th assist of the season.

West Bromwich Albion's Jed Wallace scored in the 76th minute with a left-footed shot from the left side of the box, assisted by Cédric Kipré. However, it was not enough to overturn Leicester City's lead.

Issahaku has made 37 appearances this season, scoring three goals and assisting eleven in the Championship. Leicester City's next league game will be against Southampton.

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