The 20-year-old, who has been in fine form for the Foxes, opened the scoring with a stunning strike in the first half before Ricardo Pereira sealed the win late on, ending Birmingham’s unbeaten run at the King Power Stadium.

Issahaku, however, sparked concern when he went down clutching his knee and was substituted for Wout Faes. Speaking to Sky Sports after the game, the Black Stars forward reassured fans that the issue was not serious.

“I am just going to say thank you to the medical team… it’s just a blessing to be back like this again and running again,” Fatawu Issahaku said.

“It’s a good feeling, and thank God. It’s just cramps, tiredness, match fitness—but getting there,” he added.

Leicester will be counting on Issahaku to maintain his form as the season progresses. He is expected to return to the starting lineup when the Foxes face Oxford United at the Kassam Stadium after the international break.

Issahaku, full of confidence after last week’s spectacular strike against Charlton, opened the scoring with a curling effort in the first half.

The 20-year-old winger latched onto a pass from youngster Louis Page before firing past the Birmingham goalkeeper to give the Foxes an early lead.

Leicester controlled much of the contest and eventually sealed the win in the 88th minute, when Ricardo Pereira struck to make it 2-0 and end Birmingham’s unbeaten run.

Issahaku, who has now scored in back-to-back Championship matches, was withdrawn late in the game after 87 minutes, raising concerns of a possible injury. The club is expected to assess him in the coming days.

After full time, Fatawu Issahaku was named the Player of the Match.

The Ghana forward will be hoping to extend his strong start to the season when Leicester travel to face Oxford United at the Kassam Stadium after the international break.

The team Ghana arrived from Birmingham, UK on Wednesday morning and were welcomed by dignitaries including the President of the Ghana Boxing Authority, Mr. Abraham Neequaye, former President of the Ghana Boxing Federation, Mr. George Lamptey, and Mr. Alex Ntiamoah Boakye, CEO of Box Office Boxing Promotions, and Majeed Bawa of the Dep. Director General of the National Sports Authority [NSA].

Also at the airport to welcome the sportsmen and women were coaches and boxing fans of Joseph Commey aka Jaguar, Abraham Mensah who won silver, and Wahid Omar who got bronze in boxing.

Deborah Acquah who laced Ghana’s medallist when she won the bronze in Long Jump was also welcomed by her fans, friends, and family.

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Ghana’s other medal winner was Joseph Paul Amoah who placed third in 200 meters and got a bronze medal.

Coach Ofori Asare of the Black Bombers thanked all who supported them in difficult times and hoped that things would change for the better in terms of the welfare of national amateur boxers.

President of the Ghana Boxing Federation, Mr. Ben Quartey also thanked the Ministry of Youth and Sports and the National Sports Authority as well as the Ghana Olympic Committee, and all who in diverse ways contributed to their success.

He called for more investment in boxing because it is the nation’s number one sport in terms of achievements.

“We are not going to rest as we have more work to do,” he added