African players abroad Ayew’s Last-Gasp Equalizer Secures Crucial Point for Leicester City

Leicester City striker Jordan Ayew played the hero in dramatic fashion, netting a crucial goal in stoppage time to secure a 1-1 draw for Leicester away from home. Facing a tough opponent, Ayew’s late equalizer came in the 94th minute, rescuing a vital point and sparking relief among the traveling fans.

Speaking after the match, Ayew acknowledged the game’s intensity and the challenges Leicester faced on the road. “It was a difficult game. I think a draw is a fair result. When you play this type of game, it’s difficult away from home. It was always going to be difficult, and we managed to come away with a draw. We take it and move on.”

Ayew, who started on the bench, made an immediate impact after being subbed on. Describing his contribution, he said, “When you’re on the bench, you want to come on and make an impact and help the team. It doesn’t happen every time. It worked today. When I came on, I had a first chance and it was cleared on the line. I had another one, and it went in with a bit of luck.”

The 90+4-minute strike came after Leicester pushed forward in a final attempt to salvage the match, and Ayew’s persistence paid off. Reflecting on the significance of his goal, Ayew added, “It was important because we knew it was a difficult game. We wanted to win, of course. We take it and on to the next one.”

Leicester, grateful for Ayew’s late heroics, walked away with a hard-earned point, keeping their momentum alive as they look to build on this result in their next fixture.


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