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·5 Januari 2026
Leicester City snatch stoppage-time win over West Bromwich Albion

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·5 Januari 2026

Match in Five Sentences: Leicester City beat West Bromwich Albion 2-1. Jordan Ayew put the hosts ahead in the 18th minute, finishing after Jordan James' pass. Karlan Ahearne-Grant levelled (34.) from Alex Mowatt's delivery, but substitute Stephy Mavididi crossed for Abdul Fatawu to win it in the fourth minute of second half stoppage time. West Bromwich Albion carried more threat, posting eight shots on target to three as Jakub Stolarczyk produced key stops. The Foxes rise from 14th to 12th and now visit Cheltenham Town in the FA Cup, while West Bromwich Albion head to Swansea City in the same competition next.
Player of the Match: Abdul Fatawu decided the game with that stoppage-time winner and added two key passes from 50 touches.
Stat of the Match: Jakub Stolarczyk made six saves, keeping the Foxes in contention until the late winner.
Three Things We Learned: Jordan James created four chances and supplied the assist for the opener. West Bromwich Albion delivered 32 crosses at 15.6% accuracy, reflecting pressure without precision. The Foxes' bench changed the game, with Mavididi's cross setting up the late winner and Louis Page forcing a save in stoppage time.









































