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Leicester City Triumphs Over Birmingham to Claim Top Spot in Championship

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Leicester City secures late victory against Birmingham to soar to the top of the table! #FootballNews

Leicester City clinched a thrilling victory over Birmingham City at the King Power Stadium, propelling them to the summit of the Championship. The intense match saw Jay Stansfield's equalizer for Birmingham being swiftly countered by Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall and Stephy Mavididi's winning header, bringing the Foxes to a well-deserved triumph. The late-game heroics unfolded with Mavididi's decisive goal, assisted by Yunus Akgun in the final moments, sending the Leicester fans into a frenzy.

The Leicester City player ratings reflected the team's stellar performance, with Mavididi's match-winning goal earning him high praise. Enzo Maresca's leadership and strategic brilliance were evident as Leicester City once again showcased their dominance in the Championship. The exciting showdown resonated with fans as Leicester showed resilience and determination, securing a vital victory on home turf.

In a dramatic turn of events, Leicester City's victory pushed Birmingham City into the relegation battle, highlighting the intense competition in the Championship. Fatawu Issahaku's crucial role in the match emphasized Leicester's strength and determination to reclaim the top spot. As Leicester celebrates their hard-fought win, Birmingham faces a challenging road ahead in their fight to avoid relegation.

The Foxes' triumph over Birmingham not only solidified their position at the top of the table but also showcased their unwavering spirit and commitment to success. The late-game drama and stellar performances from key players like Mavididi and Dewsbury-Hall underscore Leicester City's status as a formidable force in the Championship, setting the stage for an exciting and competitive season ahead.

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Leicester beat Birmingham to go top of table (BBC News)

Leicester City go top of the Championship with late win against Birmingham City at the King Power Stadium.

Blues denied late at Leicester | Birmingham City Football Club (Birmingham City Football Club)

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Leicester player ratings v Birmingham as Mavididi scores late winner (Leicestershire Live)

How we scored the Leicester City players as Stephy Mavididi heads in Yunus Akgun's cross with three minutes to play to move Enzo Maresca's side back to the ...

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Match Report: Leicester City 2 - 1 Birmingham City (Fosse Posse)

Goals from Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall and Stephy Mavididi see the Fox climb back to the top of the table.

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Leicester City 2-1 Birmingham City: Stephy Mavididi's late header ... (Sky Sports)

Report and free match highlights from the Sky Bet Championship match between Leicester City and Birmingham City at the King Power Stadium on Saturday ...

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Alex Dicken's ratings after Leicester plunge Blues into the relegation ... (Birmingham Live)

Alex Dicken rates the Birmingham City players after the Championship clash with Leicester City at the King Power.

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Fatawu Issahaku's Leicester City regain Championship summit with ... (Ghanasoccernet.com)

Fatawu Issahaku's Leicester City reclaimed the top spot in the Championship table after securing a hard-fought victory against Birmingham City on Saturday.

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Leicester City 2-1 Birmingham live reaction (LoughboroughEcho.net)

Live action, analysis and reaction from the King Power Stadium as Leicester City look to keep themselves in charge of the Championship promotion race with ...

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Mavididi Sends Leicester Back To The Top (Leicester City)

Leicester City are back at the summit of the Sky Bet Championship after Stephy Mavididi's 87th-minute header clinched a huge 2-1 victory over Birmingham ...

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Gary Lineker's perfect response to Leicester City win as James ... (Leicestershire Live)

Gary Lineker is just one of many happy Leicester City fans this weekend after results went the way of the Foxes in the Championship promotion race on ...

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Squirrel race, Ranieri visit and France gamble - Inside Leicester ... (Leicestershire Live)

Leicester City were promoted to the Premier League in April 2014 after a decade away from the top flight and history could repeat itself this year.

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Ipswich Town sent play-off warning as Leicester City and Leeds ... (Leicestershire Live)

Ipswich Town lost earlier in the day and it's given Leicester City and Leeds United a chance at the top of the Championship.

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Enzo Maresca issued Mads Hermansen with Jakub Stolarczyk ... (Leicestershire Live)

The Leicester City goalkeeper was at fault for Jay Stansfield's goal at the end of the first half and Maresca was keen it didn't affect the Dane's ...

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Enzo Maresca ploy leads to vital move as Leicester's long Leeds ... (Leicestershire Live)

Jordan Blackwell debates the big talking points from Leicester City's 2-1 win over Birmingham as Foxes get back in driving seat for automatic promotion ...

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