Fatawu & Ricardo Fire City To Birmingham Success

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Fatawu & Ricardo Fire City To Birmingham Success

We climbed into third place in the Sky Bet Championship with a hard-fought 2-0 win over Birmingham City on Friday night, thanks to goals from Abdul Fatawu and Ricardo Pereira.

2025-08-29T22:20+01:00

by Sam Stevens

Published

29 Aug, 2025

from King Power Stadium

Fatawu & Ricardo Fire City To Birmingham Success

We climbed into third place in the Sky Bet Championship with a hard-fought 2-0 win over Birmingham City on Friday night, thanks to goals from Abdul Fatawu and Ricardo Pereira.

Sam Stevens

2025-08-29T22:20+01:00

Fatawu & Ricardo Fire City To Birmingham Success

We climbed into third place in the Sky Bet Championship with a hard-fought 2-0 win over Birmingham City on Friday night, thanks to goals from Abdul Fatawu and Ricardo Pereira.

Sam Stevens

2025-08-29T22:20+01:00

Fatawu & Ricardo Fire City To Birmingham Success

We climbed into third place in the Sky Bet Championship with a hard-fought 2-0 win over Birmingham City on Friday night, thanks to goals from Abdul Fatawu and Ricardo Pereira.

Sam Stevens

2025-08-29T22:20+01:00

Fatawu & Ricardo Fire City To Birmingham Success

We climbed into third place in the Sky Bet Championship with a hard-fought 2-0 win over Birmingham City on Friday night, thanks to goals from Abdul Fatawu and Ricardo Pereira.

Sam Stevens

2025-08-29T22:20+01:00

It took just eight minutes for the Foxes to light up King Power Stadium on a significant early-season occasion in LE2. Fatawu, brimming with confidence after last week's Charlton screamer, hit a sweet curler to put us in front, setting the tone for what proved to be a tense but rewarding evening under the lights.

Clear-cut chances were limited at both ends, yet substitute Ricardo stepped off the bench to deliver the knockout blow with just two minutes to play. The goals came with an added bonus too – both assists were supplied by Academy prospects Louis Page and Jeremy Monga, as we go into the international break on a high note.

Fatawu at it again

Manager Martí Cifuentes has spoken often about giving the Foxes faithful a team that fights for the badge. It was evident at Charlton last week, and once again in the opening exchanges here. Leicester pressed with intent, ran with purpose, and tackled well on a night which will give the Blue Army some optimism for the months ahead.

The reward for that early endeavour arrived early. Oliver Skipp’s deft, hooked pass found Page in space. The Academy youngster slid the ball into Fatawu, who was given too much room by Ethan Laird.

The Ghanaian cut inside onto his left foot and curled a stunning strike into the top corner. And he pumped his chest, roaring with the passion we’ve come to expect from our No.7.

Digging in for the points

Birmingham struggled to create meaningful openings in the first half, and City’s defensive resolve meant it took until the 55th minute for the visitors to truly threaten, when Kyogo Furuhashi volleyed over from a corner.

Fatawu and the returning Stephy Mavididi provided attacking spark for the hosts, but their tireless pressing work was just as vital, helping Leicester keep the Blues pinned back for long spells.

While Chris Davies’ men sought a breakthrough, City’s shape and discipline ensured our advantage remained intact heading into the closing stages.

Ricardo seals it

As the game grew stretched in the final minutes, Birmingham threw men forward. Former Fox Demarai Gray’s free-kick caused problems, with the rebound needing a crucial block before Jakub Stolarczyk’s sharp stop denied Laird at point-blank range.

Luke Thomas’ last-ditch clearance and a brave claim from Stolarczyk underlined the tension of the contest. Then came the moment to settle it. Teenage substitute Monga showed composure beyond his years, twisting away from Bright Osayi-Samuel before combining neatly with Patson Daka. Monga’s scooped cross found Ricardo in space, and the Portuguese full-back guided the ball into the net to spark celebrations in the stands.

Three points, two superb finishes, the Blue Army in fine voice, and contributions from both seasoned internationals and rising stars, this was a night that captured the spirit Cifuentes is calling for.

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