EPL UPDATE:
- Jordan Ayew denies Joe Aribo and the Saints a point
…As wasteful Southampton squanders a two goal lead against Leicester City
…Heavy defeat for Bassey, Iwobi who started for Fulham against Aston Villa as Kudos saw red
Jordan Ayew who could not help the Black Stars of Ghana against Sudan during the 2025 African Nations Cup Qualifiers came in as a super sub to deliver a killer punch as Leicester City came from two goals down to beat wasteful Southampton at Saint Mary Stadium on Saturday Match Day 8 of the English Premier League.
Archer put the Saints ahead in the 8th minute before Super Eagles midfielder Joe Aribo doubled their lead 20 minute later and that was how both teams went into the break.
Buonanotte pulled one back in the 64th minute and 9 minutes later Fraser was dismissed, Jermaine Vardy made it 2-2 from the spot.
When everyone thought Southampton squandered a precious lead to draw at home, Ghanaian international Jordan Ayew secured all three points for Leicester City in stoppage time.
The win moves Wilfred Ndidi and Leicester City to the 13th spot on the EPL table with 9 points.
It was a bad day at the shop for two Super Eagles players Calvin Bassey and Alex Iwobi as Fulham were wounded badly at Craven Cottage 3-1 by Aston Villa who are now four on the log with 17 points. Bassey and Iwobi started for the London side.
Another African star who was bruised on Match Day 8 in the EPL is stand-in captain of the Black Stars of Ghana Mohammed Kudos. He scores for the second week in a row for West Ham United in their 4-1 defeat at the hands of Tottenham Hotspur. Kudos was later dismissed for hitting a Spurs player.
Goals from 24 year old Senegalese international Iliman Ndiaye and Michael Keane, helped by some shocking home defending, gave Everton a fully-deserved three points against Ipswich Town.
