Black Stars skipper Jordan Ayew delivered a commanding performance as Leicester City kicked off their Championship campaign with a 2-1 comeback win over Sheffield Wednesday.

The match at the King Power Stadium started with a shock for the Foxes, as Nathaniel Chalobah put the visitors ahead early on. Leicester clawed their way back into the game after the break, with Jannik Vestergaard nodding in the equaliser in the 51st minute. The winner came late, as Wout Faes rose highest to head home in the 87th minute, sealing all three points.

The Owls’ hopes of snatching a draw were dealt a blow when captain Barry Bannan received his marching orders with just 14 minutes remaining.

Ayew, who has been in fine form throughout pre-season — including a stunning goal directly from a corner against OH Leuven — was instrumental once again. He linked up play superbly, created two big chances, completed two successful dribbles, and fired seven shots (three on target) across the 90 minutes. His work rate and creativity kept Leicester’s attack ticking until the final whistle.