Jordan Ayew scores Leicester City’s winner in friendly against OH Leuven

Ghana captain Jordan Ayew was on the score sheet for Leicester City, who defeated Belgium side OH Leuven on Saturday.

The English Championship side engaged the Jupiler Pro League club in a pre-season friendly at Leicester City FC training ground to shape up ahead of next season.

Leicester, who were relegated from the Premier League last season were gifted an own goal courtesy Takahero Akimoto in the first minute before OH Leuven pulled level with 51 minutes played from Jovan Mijatovic.

Jordan Ayew rose to the occasion for Leicester City, finding a late winner – sweeping in a superb goal from a corner kick to peg the game at 2-1.

Leicester City will engage in a series of friendly matches to find tune the squad ahead of next season’s Championship season. It is unlikely the Black Stars will move away from the side after joining them from Crystal Palace.