Leicester City pulled off a remarkable second-half comeback against fellow promoted side Southampton on Saturday, securing back-to-back wins either side of the international break.
After edging past Bournemouth earlier this month, the Foxes staged a thrilling fightback at St Mary’s to claim all three points.
Southampton looked firmly in control at the interval, leading 2-0 thanks to an early goal from Cameron Archer and a well-taken finish by Joe Aribo.
But Steve Cooper’s men roared back into the contest after the break. In-form loanee Facundo Buonanotte gave Leicester a lifeline before the game’s turning point arrived.
Jamie Vardy was brought down by Ryan Fraser, who was shown a red card for denying a clear goalscoring opportunity. Vardy stepped up to convert the resulting penalty and level the match at 2-2.
While a draw would have been a respectable outcome in the circumstances, Leicester had more in the tank. Deep into stoppage time, Jordan Ayew snatched the winner with his first Premier League goal for the club since joining from Crystal Palace, sending the travelling fans into delirium.
The defeat was made all the more bitter for Southampton due to a social media post that came back to haunt them.
At half-time, with their side leading comfortably, the Saints posted a picture on X of goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale celebrating, accompanied by the caption: “Us rn [right now].”
Leicester’s social media team didn’t miss the chance for some lighthearted payback. After Vardy’s equaliser, they responded with a photo of the veteran striker holding the ball under his arm, captioned identically: “Us rn.”
It was a comeback for the ages from Leicester, as Cooper’s side once again proved they are a force to be reckoned with in their return to the top flight.