Ghana winger Fatawu Issahaku shares excitement after hat-trick heroics in Leicester City’s big win over Southampton
Ghana international Abdul Fatawu Issahaku has shared his excitement after inspiring Leicester City to an emphatic victory over Southampton in the English Championship.
The 20-year-old winger netted his first career hat-trick to place the Foxes within a win of returning to the Premier League. Issahaku also served an assist as Leicester tore apart the Saints 5-0 at the King Power Stadium.
Speaking after the game, the on-loan Sporting Lisbon attacker expressed his joy following his outstanding performance for the Foxes.
“Thanks to the supporters and everyone who is behind us. We keep going till the end. I feel so amazing for tonight and we keep the same energy till where we want to be”
Issahaku opened the scoring with a composed finish in the 25th minute after he was put through on goal by Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall.
That goal separated the two teams at halftime before Leicester came back from the break to run riot over Southampton.
A Wilfred Ndidi equalizer in the 62nd minute doubled the lead for the Foxes before Abdul Fatawu Issahaku got his second of the day in the 75th minute.
After that goal, veteran Leicester hero Jamie Vardy picked his moment to also get on the scoresheet in the 79th minute when Issahaku found him with a through pass.
Later in the 81st minute, Abdul Fatawu Issahaku put the icing on the cake when he scored from close range to seal a 5-0 win for Leicester City while completing a sensational hat-trick for himself.
Issahaku was named Man of the Match as he also goes home with the match ball for netting his sensational hat-trick.
The Ghana international is enjoying an amazing loan spell with the Foxes, racking up six goals and providing 12 assists in the Championship so far this season.
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