Patson Daka shines with goal and assist as Leicester surrender three-goal lead

|By Aaron Mubanga | February 11, 2026|

Patson Daka delivered a standout individual performance, scoring and assisting, but it proved in vain as Leicester City dramatically surrendered a three-goal half-time lead to lose 4–3 to Southampton at the King Power Stadium on Tuesday night.

The Zambian international was at the heart of everything positive for Leicester in a dominant first half, earning a match-high 8.6 SofaScore rating, the best of any player on the pitch. Daka’s goal and assist took his tally to five goal contributions this season (two goals, three assists).

Daka leads Leicester blitz

Leicester made a flying start after surviving an early scare when Cameron Archer fired over for Southampton inside the opening minute. From there, it was Daka who set the tone.

The striker was instrumental in the opener inside 10 minutes. After Stephy Mavididi picked him out, Daka showed great awareness to lay the ball into the path of Divine Mukasa, who marked his full debut by calmly finishing into the bottom corner despite a touch from goalkeeper Daniel Peretz.

Daka then got his reward moments later. Showing trademark persistence and pace, he intercepted a loose back pass, rounded Peretz and calmly fired home despite defensive pressure on the line. It was his second goal of the season and first since November, capping a ruthless spell from Leicester.

Leicester went into the break firmly in control when Abdul Fatawu added a stunning third, firing in from a tight angle after Harry Winks won possession, making it 3–0 at half-time.

Momentum shifts after the break

Southampton emerged a different side in the second half and gradually wrestled control. Ross Stewart pulled one back on the hour mark, flicking in Léo Scienza’s cross at the near post as Leicester began to retreat.