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Ghana forward Jordan Ayew climbed off the bench to score a late winner for Leicester City to secure first away win over Southampton FC in the English Premier League on Saturday afternoon.

Leicester City staged a stunning comeback from two goals down as Jordan Ayew's stoppage-time winner gave them a dramatic 3-2 victory against Southampton at St Mary's Stadium.

 

The Foxes looked down and out, feeling the wrath of their travelling supporters as goals from Cameron Archer and Joe Aribo gave the Saints a thoroughly deserved half-time advantage inside 28 minutes.

 

Archer steered home a simple finish from Ryan Manning’s left-wing cross after eight minutes, before Aribo applied a similar strike as Kyle Walker-Peters sent in the delivery.

 

Southampton were dominant but Leicester showed great resilience and were inspired by a brilliant individual display from substitute Abdul Fatawu after he was introduced on the hour.

 

He had already started to pose a threat even before Facundo Buonanotte turned in his cross from close range, signalling a sensational Leicester revival.

 

Fatawu had turned the game on its head and he was a central figure again when Leicester drew level 16 minutes from time, first shooting against the bar, then forcing a fine save from Southampton goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale with a header seconds later.

 

In the resulting melee, Ryan Fraser dragged back Jamie Vardy as he tried to pounce on the rebound, the veteran striker scoring the resulting penalty with the Saints substitute shown a red card.

 

And, in a frantic finale, Ayew delighted Leicester fans and left the home support to turn on their team with that strike seven minutes into stoppage time.

 

The 33-year-old has now scored two goals and provided an assist in nine game outings for Leicester City in his debut season.

 

Ayew joined the Foxes from Premier League rivals Crystal Palace during the summer transfer window.