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Fulham climbed out of the Premier League relegation places with an impressive victory over Leicester that denied Brendan Rodgers’ side a share of top spot.
The visitors scored twice in eight first-half minutes, their first arriving when Ademola Lookman slotted past Kasper Schmeichel following Andre-Frank Zambo Anguissa’s driving run from inside his own half.
Ivan Cavaleiro then made amends for his missed penalty against Everton eight days ago with a confident spot-kick, awarded after referee Simon Hooper reviewed Christian Fuchs’ tackle on Bobby Decordova-Reid on the pitch-side monitor.
Leicester had earlier struck the woodwork twice in quick succession as Wesley Fofana’s follow-up to Youri Tielemans’ volley cannoned off the crossbar.
But the Foxes, as they did in their 3-0 defeat by Liverpool, endured another frustrating night in attack until substitute Harvey Barnes’ late reply ensured a nervy finale for Scott Parker’s men.
Fulham’s second win of the season takes them up two places to 17th, while Leicester remain fourth and three points behind leaders Tottenham.
RB Leipzig loanee Lookman celebrated his goal by holding up a Senegal shirt which had been hung in the visitors’ dressing room, in tribute to former midfielder Papa Bouba Diop who died aged 42 on Sunday.
Fulham show they are up for the fight
A trip to the King Power Stadium marked the start of a difficult run of fixtures for Parker’s side, with a trip to Manchester City and the visit of Liverpool to come and meetings with five of the ‘big six’ in their next nine.
Following successive defeats, this was set to be a tough game for a team with the league’s joint-worst defensive record and only one win in 25 Premier League away matches.
But Parker called for greater intensity after his side let in three goals in their defeat by Everton – the fourth time they had conceded three or more in nine league games – and how his call was answered here.
The visitors appeared focused and well-organised from the off, while the return of Anguissa brought calm in midfield.
Anguissa’s positive play and neat through-ball teed up Lookman’s well-taken opener, while the mazy runs of England youth international Lookman caused Leicester problems on the break throughout.
Cavaleiro’s coolness from the spot, following his unfortunate slip in his previous miss, perhaps best typified a transformed Fulham display.
The visitors took a much more defensive approach in the second half in an attempt to keep Leicester at bay but, after Lookman was denied by Schmeichel at close range with 15 minutes remaining, Parker’s men successfully endured a late barrage to leave with an excellent three points.
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Leicester City
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Squad number1Player nameSchmeichel
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Squad number3Player nameFofana
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Squad number6Player nameEvans
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Squad number28Player nameFuchs
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Squad number2Player nameJustin
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Squad number8Player nameTielemans
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Squad number24Player nameMendy
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Squad number33Player nameThomas
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Squad number26Player namePraet
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Squad number10Player nameMaddison
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Squad number9Player nameVardy
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Squad number14Player nameIheanacho
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Squad number15Player nameBarnes
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Squad number19Player nameÃœnder
Fulham
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Squad number1Player nameAreola
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Squad number14Player nameDe Cordova-Reid
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Squad number34Player nameAina
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Squad number5Player nameAndersen
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Squad number16Player nameAdarabioyo
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Squad number33Player nameRobinson
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Squad number15Player nameLoftus-Cheek
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Squad number21Player nameReed
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Squad number29Player nameZambo Anguissa
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Squad number19Player nameLookman
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Squad number17Player nameCavaleiro
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Squad number9Player nameMitrovic
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Squad number18Player nameLemina
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Squad number23Player nameBryan
Line-ups
Leicester
- 1Schmeichel
- 3Fofana
- 6Evans
- 28Fuchs
- 2Justin
- 8Tielemans
- 24MendySubstituted forIheanachoat 70′minutes
- 33ThomasSubstituted forÃœnderat 45′minutes
- 26PraetSubstituted forBarnesat 45′minutes
- 10Maddison
- 9Vardy
Substitutes
- 5Morgan
- 11Albrighton
- 12Ward
- 14Iheanacho
- 15Barnes
- 19Ãœnder
- 20Choudhury
Fulham
- 1Areola
- 14De Cordova-Reid
- 34Aina
- 5Andersen
- 16AdarabioyoBooked at 89mins
- 33Robinson
- 15Loftus-CheekSubstituted forLeminaat 77′minutes
- 21ReedBooked at 18mins
- 29Zambo Anguissa
- 19LookmanSubstituted forBryanat 90′minutes
- 17CavaleiroSubstituted forMitrovicat 87′minutes
Substitutes
- 9Mitrovic
- 10Cairney
- 12Rodák
- 13Ream
- 18Lemina
- 23Bryan
- 47Kamara
Live Text
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Match ends, Leicester City 1, Fulham 2.
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Second Half ends, Leicester City 1, Fulham 2.
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Corner, Fulham. Conceded by Christian Fuchs.
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Attempt blocked. Ola Aina (Fulham) left footed shot from more than 35 yards is blocked. Assisted by Aleksandar Mitrovic.
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Corner, Leicester City. Conceded by Tosin Adarabioyo.
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Attempt blocked. Kelechi Iheanacho (Leicester City) left footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Cengiz Ãœnder.
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Attempt missed. James Justin (Leicester City) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right following a corner.
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Corner, Leicester City. Conceded by Ola Aina.
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Attempt blocked. Kelechi Iheanacho (Leicester City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Harvey Barnes.
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Substitution, Fulham. Joe Bryan replaces Ademola Lookman.
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Foul by Jamie Vardy (Leicester City).
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Tosin Adarabioyo (Fulham) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
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Tosin Adarabioyo (Fulham) is shown the yellow card.
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Foul by Wesley Fofana (Leicester City).
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Aleksandar Mitrovic (Fulham) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
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Attempt missed. James Maddison (Leicester City) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Christian Fuchs.
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Substitution, Fulham. Aleksandar Mitrovic replaces Ivan Cavaleiro.
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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.
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Attempt blocked. Cengiz Ãœnder (Leicester City) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Youri Tielemans.
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Corner, Leicester City. Conceded by Joachim Andersen.
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