Che Adams bags brace to stun Leicester as Chelsea target Wesley Fofana looks on

Super sub Che Adams’ stunning scissor kick sealed Southampton an impressive comeback win at Leicester as key defender Wesley Fofana watched from the stands.

The talented centre-back was conspicuous by his absence from Brendan Rodgers’ matchday squad amid Chelsea’s attempts to prise him away from the King Power Stadium.

Fofana watched Saturday’s match alongside Leicester supporters in the West Stand and saw James Maddison’s smart free-kick cancelled out by substitute Adams’ brace as Southampton ran out 2-1 victors.

Saints’ first Premier League win of the season represented their first triumph on the road since February and required a show of resilience after the Foxes went ahead in the 54th minute.

Maddison intelligently beat a poor wall to score a free-kick that Ralph Hasenhuttl’s men bounced back well from, with Leicester-born Adams coming off the bench to lash home a deserved equaliser.

Saints continued to press forward and secured victory as Adams acrobatically turned home James Ward-Prowse’s cross late on. The post denied him a hat-trick in stoppage time.

The visitors moved from a five-man backline to a four-man foundation at the King Power Stadium, where Leicester began brighter but saw their attacks nullified.

Summer signing Armel Bella-Kotchap survived an early penalty claim against him and impressed in the heart of defence alongside Mohammed Salisu.

Sekou Mara thought he had opened the scoring when he was put through on goal and coolly beat Leicester goalkeeper Danny Ward, only for the delayed offside flag to go up.

Leicester had more shots but they were largely restricted to half chances.

Gavin Bazunu produced a solid save to thwart Maddison and Saints teenager Romeo Lavia breathed a sigh of relief when Harvey