The Black Stars captain missed a penalty during open play for the first time in his senior club career as Leicester City fell 2-0 to Charlton Athletic at the King Power Stadium. With Leicester already trailing and reduced to 10 men following Caleb Okoli’s early red card, Ayew had the perfect opportunity to spark a comeback in the 56th minute. But Ayew, calm and composed as ever, placed the ball down with the confidence of a man who rarely gets it wrong from 12 yards. Jordan Ayew misses penalty in Leicester City's defeat to Charlton AthleticHis effort struck the post, leaving Charlton goalkeeper Thomas Kaminski relieved and the home crowd stunned. Ayew has previously missed in a penalty shootout, but until Saturday, he had maintained a perfect record from the spot during regulation time for both club and country.

Source: GhanaWeb February 01, 2026 13:35 UTC