English Premier League

Leicester City vs Fulham, 2020-21 English Premier League

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  • 86': Harvey Barnes
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  • 30': Ademola Lookman
  • 38': Ivan Cavaleiro (P)

Leicester suffer surprise home defeat by Fulham

Leicester City squandered a chance to go joint-top of the Premier League as Fulham grabbed a surprise 2-1 victory to move out of the bottom three.

Match Commentary

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 2': Foul by Antonee Robinson (Fulham).
  • 2': James Justin (Leicester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 3': Foul by Ola Aina (Fulham).
  • 3': James Maddison (Leicester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 7': Foul by Christian Fuchs (Leicester City).
  • 7': Ruben Loftus-Cheek (Fulham) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 8': Christian Fuchs (Leicester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 8': Foul by Ivan Cavaleiro (Fulham).
  • 9': Foul by Bobby De Cordova-Reid (Fulham).
  • 9': Luke Thomas (Leicester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 10': Corner, Leicester City. Conceded by Antonee Robinson.
  • 11': Attempt blocked. Youri Tielemans (Leicester City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 13': Corner, Fulham. Conceded by Christian Fuchs.
  • 15': Ademola Lookman (Fulham) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 15': Foul by Nampalys Mendy (Leicester City).
  • 16': Attempt missed. Ademola Lookman (Fulham) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high from a direct free kick.
  • 18': Foul by Harrison Reed (Fulham).
  • 18': James Justin (Leicester City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 18': Harrison Reed (Fulham) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 19': Attempt blocked. James Maddison (Leicester City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 19': Youri Tielemans (Leicester City) hits the left post with a left footed shot from outside the box following a set piece situation.
  • 19': Wesley Fofana (Leicester City) hits the bar with a right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box following a set piece situation.
  • 21': Christian Fuchs (Leicester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 21': Foul by Ruben Loftus-Cheek (Fulham).
  • 25': Foul by Ruben Loftus-Cheek (Fulham).
  • 25': Luke Thomas (Leicester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 26': Attempt saved. Jamie Vardy (Leicester City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Dennis Praet with a cross.
  • 27': Foul by Ivan Cavaleiro (Fulham).
  • 27': James Maddison (Leicester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 28': Attempt saved. Antonee Robinson (Fulham) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Ivan Cavaleiro.
  • 30': Goal! Leicester City 0, Fulham 1. Ademola Lookman (Fulham) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by André-Frank Zambo Anguissa with a through ball following a fast break.
  • 31': Corner, Leicester City. Conceded by Tosin Adarabioyo.
  • 35': Penalty Fulham. Bobby De Cordova-Reid draws a foul in the penalty area.
  • 35': Penalty conceded by Christian Fuchs (Leicester City) after a foul in the penalty area.
  • 36': VAR Decision: Penalty Fulham.
  • 38': Goal! Leicester City 0, Fulham 2. Ivan Cavaleiro (Fulham) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the top right corner.
  • 39': Foul by Ola Aina (Fulham).
  • 39': Luke Thomas (Leicester City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 40': Ademola Lookman (Fulham) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 40': Foul by Dennis Praet (Leicester City).
  • 40': Foul by Christian Fuchs (Leicester City).
  • 40': Ruben Loftus-Cheek (Fulham) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 41': Attempt saved. Ivan Cavaleiro (Fulham) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Harrison Reed.
  • 41': Corner, Fulham. Conceded by Kasper Schmeichel.
  • 43': Attempt missed. James Maddison (Leicester City) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Youri Tielemans.
  • 45'+1': Foul by André-Frank Zambo Anguissa (Fulham).
  • 45'+1': James Maddison (Leicester City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 45'+2': Attempt blocked. Dennis Praet (Leicester City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 45'+2': First Half ends, Leicester City 0, Fulham 2.
  • 45': Second Half begins Leicester City 0, Fulham 2.
  • 45': Substitution, Leicester City. Cengiz Ünder replaces Luke Thomas.
  • 45': Substitution, Leicester City. Harvey Barnes replaces Dennis Praet.
  • 46': Foul by Bobby De Cordova-Reid (Fulham).
  • 46': Harvey Barnes (Leicester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 46': Foul by Ademola Lookman (Fulham).
  • 46': James Justin (Leicester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 48': Foul by Antonee Robinson (Fulham).
  • 48': James Justin (Leicester City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 48': Attempt missed. Jamie Vardy (Leicester City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by James Maddison with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 49': Attempt missed. André-Frank Zambo Anguissa (Fulham) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Antonee Robinson.
  • 52': Bobby De Cordova-Reid (Fulham) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 52': Foul by Christian Fuchs (Leicester City).
  • 57': Corner, Leicester City. Conceded by Tosin Adarabioyo.
  • 58': Attempt blocked. Youri Tielemans (Leicester City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 58': Attempt saved. Jamie Vardy (Leicester City) left footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Cengiz Ünder with a cross.
  • 59': Attempt missed. Ademola Lookman (Fulham) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Ola Aina with a cross.
  • 60': Foul by Ademola Lookman (Fulham).
  • 60': James Maddison (Leicester City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 61': Cengiz Ünder (Leicester City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 61': Foul by Ademola Lookman (Fulham).
  • 66': Hand ball by Ruben Loftus-Cheek (Fulham).
  • 67': Foul by Antonee Robinson (Fulham).
  • 67': James Justin (Leicester City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 70': Substitution, Leicester City. Kelechi Iheanacho replaces Nampalys Mendy.
  • 70': Foul by Ivan Cavaleiro (Fulham).
  • 70': Jonny Evans (Leicester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 71': Attempt blocked. Ruben Loftus-Cheek (Fulham) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ademola Lookman.
  • 71': Corner, Fulham. Conceded by Wesley Fofana.
  • 71': Corner, Fulham. Conceded by Jamie Vardy.
  • 72': Foul by Ivan Cavaleiro (Fulham).
  • 72': James Maddison (Leicester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 74': Attempt saved. Ademola Lookman (Fulham) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Antonee Robinson.
  • 77': Substitution, Fulham. Mario Lemina replaces Ruben Loftus-Cheek.
  • 78': Ademola Lookman (Fulham) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 78': Foul by Kelechi Iheanacho (Leicester City).
  • 79': Foul by Mario Lemina (Fulham).
  • 79': James Maddison (Leicester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 79': Foul by Ademola Lookman (Fulham).
  • 79': James Justin (Leicester City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 80': Corner, Leicester City. Conceded by Joachim Andersen.
  • 81': Attempt blocked. Cengiz Ünder (Leicester City) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Youri Tielemans.
  • 86': Goal! Leicester City 1, Fulham 2. Harvey Barnes (Leicester City) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Jamie Vardy with a headed pass.
  • 86': Substitution, Fulham. Aleksandar Mitrovic replaces Ivan Cavaleiro.
  • 88': Attempt missed. James Maddison (Leicester City) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Christian Fuchs.
  • 88': Aleksandar Mitrovic (Fulham) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 88': Foul by Wesley Fofana (Leicester City).
  • 89': Tosin Adarabioyo (Fulham) is shown the yellow card.
  • 89': Foul by Jamie Vardy (Leicester City).
  • 89': Tosin Adarabioyo (Fulham) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90': Substitution, Fulham. Joe Bryan replaces Ademola Lookman.
  • 90'+2': Attempt blocked. Kelechi Iheanacho (Leicester City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Harvey Barnes.
  • 90'+2': Corner, Leicester City. Conceded by Ola Aina.
  • 90'+2': Attempt missed. James Justin (Leicester City) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right following a corner.
  • 90'+4': Attempt blocked. Kelechi Iheanacho (Leicester City) left footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Cengiz Ünder.
  • 90'+4': Corner, Leicester City. Conceded by Tosin Adarabioyo.
  • 90'+5': Attempt blocked. Ola Aina (Fulham) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Aleksandar Mitrovic.
  • 90'+5': Corner, Fulham. Conceded by Christian Fuchs.
  • 90'+6': Second Half ends, Leicester City 1, Fulham 2.
  • 0': Match ends, Leicester City 1, Fulham 2.

Statistics

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21 Fouls 9
2 Yellow Cards 0
0 Red Cards 0
0 Offsides 0
5 Corner Kicks 6
2 Saves 3
32 Possession 68
10 SHOTS 16
5 ON GOAL 3
0.5 On Target % 0.2
1 Penalty Goals 0
1 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
225 Accurate Passes 576
317 Passes 666
0.7 Pass Completion % 0.9
2 Accurate Crosses 3
8 Crosses 27
0.3 Cross % 0.1
56 Long Balls 27
20 Accurate Long Balls 10
0.4 Long Balls % 0.4
2 Blocked Shots 7
12 Effective Tackles 7
24 Tackles 19
0.5 Tackle % 0.4
18 Interceptions 8
31 Effective Clearances 11
31 Clearances 11

Game Information

Competition: English Premier League

Venue: King Power Stadium
Location: Leicester, 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

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

No. Name
1 Kasper Schmeichel (GK)
6 Jonny Evans
28 Christian Fuchs
3 Wesley Fofana
24 Nampalys Mendy
8 Youri Tielemans
33 Luke Thomas
2 James Justin
9 Jamie Vardy
10 James Maddison
26 Dennis Praet

FUL Fulham (5-4-1)

No. Name
1 Alphonse Areola (GK)
5 Joachim Andersen
16 Tosin Adarabioyo Yellow Card
34 Ola Aina
33 Antonee Robinson
14 Bobby De Cordova-Reid
29 André-Frank Zambo Anguissa
21 Harrison Reed Yellow Card
19 Ademola Lookman
15 Ruben Loftus-Cheek
17 Ivan Cavaleiro

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