Abdul Fatawu screamer sets up Leicester’s impressive win over Birmingham

Abdul Fatawu screamer sets up Leicester’s impressive win over Birmingham

Abdul Fatawu’s stunning early goal and Ricardo Pereira’s late effort gave Leicester record a hard-fought but deserved victory over Birmingham in the Championship. Fatawu’s brilliant finish lit up a game of precious few chances, as these two Midlands rivals slugged it out under the lights at the KP Stadium. Chris Davies’s side, who came into the contest unbeaten in the second tier, improved as the contest between two of the league’s most fancied clubs wore on. But with Jay Stansfield ruled out they struggled to create enough to trouble Martí Cifuentes’s side, before the Leicester substitute pounced following 16-year-old Jeremy Monga’s memorable assist. Continue reading...