Leicester City Secures a 2-1 Victory over Struggling Sheffield Wednesday, With Cifuentes Delivering the Crucial Goal for the Achievement of the Comeback Win
Leicester City Kick Off Championship Season with 2-1 Victory Over Sheffield Wednesday
Leicester City started the 2025-26 Championship season on a positive note, securing a hard-fought 2-1 victory over Sheffield Wednesday at home. The win marked a favourable recent record between the two teams, with Leicester City improving their edge in recent encounters.
The visitors took the lead in the 26th minute through Nathaniel Chalobah, but Leicester City fought back resiliently. Jannik Vestergaard equalised for the hosts in the 54th minute, and Wout Faes scored the late winner in the 87th minute from an El Khannouss corner. The game took a turn when Sheffield Wednesday's captain, Barry Bannan, was sent off in the 76th minute.
The victory broke a four-match winless streak against Sheffield Wednesday for Leicester City, and the Foxes are now unbeaten across their last seven opening games of a league campaign (W4, D3). This was also the first win for Marti Cifuentes as Leicester City's manager.
Sheffield Wednesday, on the other hand, are currently experiencing financial difficulties, with first-team regulars being sold for low prices or leaving on free transfers. The team's captain, Barry Bannan, was sent off during the game, and Pierce Charles, the goalkeeper, made an impressive 11 saves, the last time a goalkeeper made at least 10 saves in a Championship match was Paul Nardi for Queens Park Rangers against Blackburn Rovers in September last year.
Despite scoring first, Sheffield Wednesday lost the game, ending a 13-game unbeaten streak when scoring first in the Championship. The loss came after the club was placed under three separate embargoes, and owner Dejphon Chansiri is facing protests due to the club's off-season turmoil. Danny Rohl, the previous manager of Sheffield Wednesday, has departed, and he has been replaced by assistant Henrik Pedersen.
The goal by Wout Faes came unmarked, breaking the resolve of the plucky visitors, as Leicester City went into halftime trailing but scored twice in the second half to secure the victory. The win is a promising start for Leicester City as they look to challenge for the Championship title this season.
European-leagues football is a competitive arena, and Leicester City aim to excel in the Championship this season. The Premier League's previous stalwarts notched up a 2-1 victory over Sheffield Wednesday, improving their edge in recent encounters, breaking a four-match winless streak, and securing their fourth win in seven opening games.
