Leicester City have been knocked out of the 2025/26 Carabao Cup after a 3-2 penalty shootout defeat to Huddersfield Town, with Ghana captain Jordan Ayew missing his spot-kick in the decisive stages.
The tie at the John Smith’s Stadium ended 2-2 in regulation time, but Ayew’s miss at the Foxes first in the shootout — proved costly as Huddersfield held their nerve to advance.
Leicester, fresh from a 2-1 victory over Sheffield Wednesday in their EFL Championship opener, twice surrendered the lead during the match.
Ayew, renowned for his penalty-taking ability, was introduced in the 82nd minute for Patson Daka and featured for just nine minutes before the shootout.
In his brief cameo, the 32-year-old forward registered six touches, completed three of four passes, and sent one effort off target.
Meanwhile, fellow Ghana international, Abdul Fatawu Issahaku, was an unused substitute for the Foxes.
Author: Asante A. Benjamin
Broadcast Journalist | Radio & TV Personality
