Abdul Fatawu's first goal for almost 15 months was enough to secure a hard-fought Championship victory for Leicester City at Charlton Athletic.

The Ghana international curled the ball past Charlton keeper Thomas Kaminski at the end of a devastating counterattack to secure all three points for the Foxes.

Charlton defender Lloyd Jones thought he had scored a late equaliser but his header was ruled out for a foul by referee Dean Whitestone, before Tyreece Campbell headed a chance just over as the clock hit 90 minutes.

Marti Cifuentes' side held on to inflict the Addicks' first defeat since they made their return to the second tier this season.

Having replaced Charlie Kelman with Miles Leaburn up front, Charlton made a strong start to the match and limited the Foxes to very few chances in the first 45 minutes.

The Addicks pressed the visitors high up the pitch, looking to upset the defenders and pounce on any mistakes from the defenders, with Leaburn almost catching them out and drawing a good block from Jannik Vestergaard.

Aside from a dragged effort from Jordan Ayew and Louis Page's volley over the bar, the Foxes offered little going forward until the break, with Conor Coventry providing the best moment with a 25-yard drive that produced a strong diving save from Leicester keeper Jakub Stolarczyk.

The Addicks began the second half as they did the first, coming close from consecutive corners through headers from Jones and Kayne Ramsay before Leicester struck on the counter.

Fatawu found a yard on Charlton defender Josh Edwards and bent a glorious effort from an angle into the far top corner of Kaminski's goal.

The Ghanaian had not scored for the Foxes since April 2024, having been limited to just 13 appearances in all competitions last season because of injury.

Campbell and Sonny Carey had efforts blocked as the hosts pushed for an equaliser, with Stolarczyk getting down low to save from the impressive Rob Apter at his near post.

The ball somehow trickled wide off the heel of Coventry after Storlarczyk uncharacteristically flapped at the high ball before Jones found the net only for his effort to be disallowed.

Campbell headed agonisingly over as time ticked away and Leicester recorded their first away win under Cifuentes.

'A one in a million strike' - reaction

Leicester City head coach Marti Cifuentes told BBC Sport England:

"It was a fantastic goal that summarises really clearly what Abdul means for us, extreme quality especially in the last third.

"We played against a team that was very aggressive in the high press, very physical, it can create some frustration because everything is happening around our box.

"For me today the most important thing is that we took a step forward in the identity and culture that I want to build at the club.

"I saw a team that, despite there is 100 things we can do better, and that's on me, I saw a team that cared, that wanted to work hard for each other, we had to defend low and make a run with each other for it.

"And for me that's the most important, that connection with the fans, the fans played their part, they were really strong throughout the game and that sets the foundation.

"It was far from perfect. But what we can learn from this one is stronger than just having a fantastic game and winning 4-0."

On speculation linking Fatawu with a move away from the club: "It's a lot of speculation around most of our players.

"That means they're good players and we know that. There are rumours and speculation around them. The target is we arrive on 1 September in a good position with a team we want to have.

"There are some key players we want to keep, and Abdul is one of them."