Abdul Fatawu Issahaku produced a moment of pure audacity to light up the Championship as Leicester City claimed a vital 3-1 victory over promotion-chasing Ipswich Town at the King Power Stadium.
With Ipswich goalkeeper Christian Walton straying well off his line, the Ghanaian winger needed only a glance before unleashing a breathtaking left-footed strike from deep inside his own half. The ball sailed close to 65 metres through the air and dropped perfectly into the net, a goal that instantly entered the conversation for strike of the season and underlined Fatawu’s growing influence.
A Puskás Award contender from Abdul 🧨 pic.twitter.com/4hXGReM7Mn
— Leicester City (@LCFC) December 13, 2025
The Foxes came into the contest under mounting pressure, having managed just four wins from their previous 16 league outings and only one home league victory since August. Determined to shift the narrative, they burst out of the blocks. Bobby De Cordova-Reid set the tone inside eight minutes, thumping in a sensational effort from 30 yards for his third goal in as many appearances.
Ipswich responded with intent and almost drew level when Jack Clarke found space, only to shoot straight at Jakub Stolarczyk. At the other end, Fatawu continued to threaten, testing Walton with a sharp free-kick before delivering his astonishing long-range masterpiece just two minutes before the interval to double Leicester’s advantage.
Having recently let a two-goal cushion slip against Bristol City in midweek, Marti Cifuentes’ men were wary of complacency. This time, however, there was no collapse. Leicester tightened their grip on the game early in the second half when Ipswich hesitation at the back allowed Ricardo Pereira to pick out Jordan Ayew, who calmly tapped in his fourth league goal of the season.
What. A. Moment. 😍 pic.twitter.com/WuC9y6JVng
— Leicester City (@LCFC) December 13, 2025
The visitors did manage to respond. Jens Cajuste capitalised on a sloppy goal-kick in the 71st minute to reduce the deficit and briefly raise hopes of a comeback. But Leicester, far more composed than in recent weeks, closed out the contest with confidence and control.
The win lifts Leicester City up to eighth in the table, just three points shy of the play-off places, while Ipswich Town remain fifth despite suffering only their second defeat in 11 league matches. Above all, the night belonged to Fatawu, and a goal that will be replayed for years to come.
