Sports News of Monday, 14 September 2015

Source: allsports.com.gh

Schlupp’s Leicester stun Jordan’s Villa

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Ghanaian players Jeffrey Schlupp and Jordan Ayew had a face off in the English Premier League on Sunday as Leicester City entertained Aston Villa.

Defender Schlupp was given a starting role in Leicester’s home game as Jordan Ayew made a substitute appearance for the away side.

Jeffrey Schlupp and his Leicester City side however stuck it to Jordan’s Aston Villa edging them in a five-goal thriller.

Jack Grealish opened the scoring for Aston Villa to take the away side 1-0 up going into the half time break.

Carles Gil doubled the lead for Villa but a superb comeback from Leicester City saw them claim all three points in the end.

Ritchie De Laet pulled a goal back for the home side before Jamie Vardy leveled the score line at 2-2.

Nathan Dyer scored the winner with a minute to the end of regular time as Leicester City beat Aston Villa by three goals to two.