Fulham vs Leicester City, 2020-21 English Premier League
· English Premier LeagueMaddison 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 Timeline
- 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
 LEI |
FUL |
|
|---|---|---|
| 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
Venue: Craven Cottage
Location: London, England
Premier League Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal | 31 | +39 | 70 |
| 2 | Manchester City | 30 | +32 | 61 |
| 3 | Manchester United | 31 | +13 | 55 |
| 4 | Aston Villa | 31 | +5 | 54 |
Line-Ups
Fulham (3-4-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Alphonse Areola (GK) |
| 5 | Joachim Andersen |
| 16 | Tosin Adarabioyo |
| 34 | Ola Aina  |
| 29 | Frank Anguissa |
| 21 | Harrison Reed |
| 33 | Antonee Robinson |
| 2 | Kenny Tete |
| 9 | Aleksandar Mitrovic |
| 19 | Ademola Lookman |
| 15 | Ruben Loftus-Cheek |
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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