Ghanaian winger Abdul Fatawu Issahaku scored his first goal for his English Championship side Leicester City in their comeback win against Swansea City on Saturday.
Swansea threatened to upset the Championship leaders as they took a first-half lead thanks to Matt Grimes' measured volley.
But Leicester deservedly levelled when Jannik Vestergaard bundled home his first goal for the club.
But Leicester's blend of athleticism and quality continued to cause problems after the break and teenager Abdul Fatawu found time and space to sweep in his first Foxes goal.
Swansea threatened to find an equaliser with Jamal Lowe going close, but their comeback hopes ended when substitute Kelechi Iheancacho broke clear and touched the ball home.
This was a seventh successive Championship victory for Leicester, who have won 11 of their 12 league games following relegation from the Premier League last season.
Wilfred Ndidi's cross-shot rolled wide, then he crossed for Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall to head straight into the arms of Swansea goalkeeper Carl Rushworth.
With that, Leicester levelled from a short corner, as Ndidi's header hit Jamal Lowe and Vestergaard diverted the ball into the net.
There was no doubt Leicester were worthy of their equaliser, though Swansea were unfortunate when Cullen's driven half-volley was pushed on to the bar by Hermansen.
Leicester were back asking questions after the break, with Jamie Vardy heading too close to Rushworth before Dewsbury-Hall found space down the left and pulled the ball back for Fatawu, who had time to take a touch before lifting a shot high into the net.
Swansea were not finished, with penalty appeals for handball turned down as Paterson's shot was blocked before Harry Winks gifted possession to Lowe, but his 20-yard shot was pawed to safety by Hermansen.
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— Leicester City (@LCFC) ">https://twitter.com/LCFC/status/1715779266502185089?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 21, 2023
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