English Premier League

Fulham vs Leicester City, 2020-21 English Premier League

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  • 17': Kelechi Iheanacho
  • 44': James Justin

Maddison pulls strings as Leicester ease to win at Fulham

Leicester City midfielder James Maddison created both goals in a 2-0 win at relegation-threatened Fulham.

Match Commentary

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 2': Foul by Aleksandar Mitrovic (Fulham).
  • 2': Çaglar Söyüncü (Leicester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 4': Ayoze Pérez (Leicester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 4': Foul by Harrison Reed (Fulham).
  • 6': Attempt blocked. André-Frank Zambo Anguissa (Fulham) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ademola Lookman.
  • 7': Ademola Lookman (Fulham) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 7': Foul by Youri Tielemans (Leicester City).
  • 9': Foul by Harrison Reed (Fulham).
  • 9': James Maddison (Leicester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 9': Attempt blocked. Kelechi Iheanacho (Leicester City) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by James Maddison with a through ball.
  • 10': Attempt saved. James Maddison (Leicester City) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Kelechi Iheanacho.
  • 12': Attempt blocked. Aleksandar Mitrovic (Fulham) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by André-Frank Zambo Anguissa.
  • 13': Attempt missed. Harvey Barnes (Leicester City) right footed shot from the right side of the box is too high. Assisted by Ricardo Pereira.
  • 13': Foul by James Justin (Leicester City).
  • 13': Ruben Loftus-Cheek (Fulham) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 14': Offside, Fulham. Kenny Tete tries a through ball, but Ruben Loftus-Cheek is caught offside.
  • 17': Goal! Fulham 0, Leicester City 1. Kelechi Iheanacho (Leicester City) header from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by James Maddison with a cross.
  • 19': Foul by Aleksandar Mitrovic (Fulham).
  • 19': Hamza Choudhury (Leicester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 21': Foul by Hamza Choudhury (Leicester City).
  • 21': Kenny Tete (Fulham) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 23': Foul by Harrison Reed (Fulham).
  • 23': James Maddison (Leicester City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 24': Harrison Reed (Fulham) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 24': Attempt saved. Çaglar Söyüncü (Leicester City) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
  • 25': Hand ball by Ruben Loftus-Cheek (Fulham).
  • 26': Foul by Harvey Barnes (Leicester City).
  • 26': Kenny Tete (Fulham) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 27': Attempt missed. Aleksandar Mitrovic (Fulham) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right.
  • 34': Foul by Tosin Adarabioyo (Fulham).
  • 34': Kelechi Iheanacho (Leicester City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 37': Corner, Leicester City. Conceded by Antonee Robinson.
  • 38': Foul by Çaglar Söyüncü (Leicester City).
  • 38': Ola Aina (Fulham) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 39': Foul by Kenny Tete (Fulham).
  • 39': James Justin (Leicester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 42': Corner, Fulham. Conceded by Ricardo Pereira.
  • 42': Attempt saved. Tosin Adarabioyo (Fulham) header from the right side of the six yard box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Ademola Lookman with a cross.
  • 42': Corner, Fulham. Conceded by Kasper Schmeichel.
  • 44': Goal! Fulham 0, Leicester City 2. James Justin (Leicester City) right footed shot from very close range to the bottom right corner. Assisted by James Maddison.
  • 45'+1': Attempt saved. Harvey Barnes (Leicester City) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Youri Tielemans.
  • 45'+2': First Half ends, Fulham 0, Leicester City 2.
  • 45': Second Half begins Fulham 0, Leicester City 2.
  • 45': Substitution, Fulham. Ivan Cavaleiro replaces Kenny Tete.
  • 45': Substitution, Fulham. Mario Lemina replaces André-Frank Zambo Anguissa.
  • 48': Attempt missed. Ivan Cavaleiro (Fulham) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Ruben Loftus-Cheek.
  • 49': Foul by Ademola Lookman (Fulham).
  • 49': Youri Tielemans (Leicester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 49': Corner, Leicester City. Conceded by Tosin Adarabioyo.
  • 50': Attempt missed. Hamza Choudhury (Leicester City) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Harvey Barnes with a headed pass following a corner.
  • 50': Offside, Leicester City. Hamza Choudhury tries a through ball, but Kelechi Iheanacho is caught offside.
  • 52': Foul by Youri Tielemans (Leicester City).
  • 52': Ruben Loftus-Cheek (Fulham) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 56': Attempt missed. Ademola Lookman (Fulham) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Antonee Robinson.
  • 59': Foul by Ola Aina (Fulham).
  • 59': James Maddison (Leicester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 59': Ola Aina (Fulham) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 61': Substitution, Leicester City. Marc Albrighton replaces Ayoze Pérez.
  • 61': Substitution, Leicester City. Nampalys Mendy replaces Hamza Choudhury.
  • 63': Attempt blocked. Harvey Barnes (Leicester City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by James Maddison.
  • 63': Offside, Leicester City. Ricardo Pereira tries a through ball, but Marc Albrighton is caught offside.
  • 66': Foul by Kelechi Iheanacho (Leicester City).
  • 66': Harrison Reed (Fulham) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 67': Foul by Ademola Lookman (Fulham).
  • 67': Marc Albrighton (Leicester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 68': Corner, Fulham. Conceded by Marc Albrighton.
  • 70': Foul by Joachim Andersen (Fulham).
  • 70': Kelechi Iheanacho (Leicester City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 71': Substitution, Fulham. Bobby De Cordova-Reid replaces Ruben Loftus-Cheek.
  • 72': Bobby De Cordova-Reid (Fulham) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 72': Foul by Nampalys Mendy (Leicester City).
  • 72': Nampalys Mendy (Leicester City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 73': Foul by Ivan Cavaleiro (Fulham).
  • 73': Youri Tielemans (Leicester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 74': Foul by Youri Tielemans (Leicester City).
  • 74': Harrison Reed (Fulham) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 76': Corner, Fulham. Conceded by James Justin.
  • 76': Substitution, Leicester City. Daniel Amartey replaces Harvey Barnes.
  • 80': Foul by Bobby De Cordova-Reid (Fulham).
  • 80': Nampalys Mendy (Leicester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 81': Attempt blocked. Bobby De Cordova-Reid (Fulham) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Aleksandar Mitrovic with a through ball.
  • 81': Corner, Fulham. Conceded by James Justin.
  • 83': Attempt missed. Aleksandar Mitrovic (Fulham) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Harrison Reed with a cross.
  • 84': Foul by Ola Aina (Fulham).
  • 84': Çaglar Söyüncü (Leicester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 86': Offside, Leicester City. James Maddison tries a through ball, but Kelechi Iheanacho is caught offside.
  • 88': Foul by Kelechi Iheanacho (Leicester City).
  • 88': Harrison Reed (Fulham) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 89': Foul by Ivan Cavaleiro (Fulham).
  • 89': Youri Tielemans (Leicester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 89': Ivan Cavaleiro (Fulham) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90'+3': Daniel Amartey (Leicester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+3': Foul by Aleksandar Mitrovic (Fulham).
  • 90'+4': Second Half ends, Fulham 0, Leicester City 2.
  • 0': Match ends, Fulham 0, Leicester City 2.

Statistics

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10 Fouls 17
1 Yellow Cards 3
0 Red Cards 0
3 Offsides 1
2 Corner Kicks 5
1 Saves 3
42.5 Possession 57.5
9 SHOTS 8
5 ON GOAL 1
0.6 On Target % 0.1
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
343 Accurate Passes 498
447 Passes 598
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
2 Accurate Crosses 6
8 Crosses 25
0.3 Cross % 0.2
61 Long Balls 57
22 Accurate Long Balls 27
0.4 Long Balls % 0.5
2 Blocked Shots 3
12 Effective Tackles 13
18 Tackles 22
0.7 Tackle % 0.6
9 Interceptions 13
23 Effective Clearances 16
23 Clearances 16

Game Information

Competition: English Premier League

Venue: Craven Cottage
Location: London, England

Premier League Standings

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Liverpool 10 +13 25
2 Manchester City 10 +10 23
3 Nottingham Forest 10 +7 19
4 Chelsea 10 +8 18
Full Standings

Line-Ups

FUL Fulham (3-4-3)

No. Name
1 Alphonse Areola (GK)
5 Joachim Andersen
16 Tosin Adarabioyo
34 Ola Aina Yellow Card
29 André-Frank Zambo Anguissa
21 Harrison Reed Yellow Card
33 Antonee Robinson
2 Kenny Tete
9 Aleksandar Mitrovic
19 Ademola Lookman
15 Ruben Loftus-Cheek

LEI Leicester City (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
1 Kasper Schmeichel (GK)
4 Caglar Söyüncü
6 Jonny Evans
2 James Justin
21 Ricardo Pereira
10 James Maddison
20 Hamza Choudhury
8 Youri Tielemans
14 Kelechi Iheanacho
15 Harvey Barnes
17 Ayoze Pérez

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