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Leicester slipped further into relegation trouble as they endured a woeful 5-3 defeat away to Fulham to end their three-game unbeaten run and inflict damage on their survival hopes.
Starting the game outside of the bottom three on goal difference, Dean Smith’s side were ripped apart in the first half at Craven Cottage as Willian, Carlos Vinicius and Tom Cairney all took advantage of shambolic defending to bury Leicester before the break.
Cairney got his second and his team’s fourth early in the second half before Willian completed a brace of his own, rifling in a fine solo effort.
Harvey Barnes scored two and James Maddison tapped in a penalty to give visiting supporters momentary cheer, but the result was never in doubt. The prospects of their team remaining a Premier League club look slim on the evidence of a defensive display every bit as bad as the scoreline suggested.
Fulham vs Leicester City
GOOD SAVE! Fulham switch it out to their left, and Willian finds a pocket of space to dart to the byline. He pulls it back to Reed on the penalty spot, and he takes the shot first time, but Iversen denies him with his legs.
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After weathering a good spell of pressure from Leicester, Fulham look to get it up the other end through Reed. He has a free run down the right, but can't pick out a team-mate with his cross.
Fulham vs Leicester City
Maddison is bundled over by Palhinha just outside the box and he steps up to take it. He fires it low towards goal and it's deflected out for a corner off the wall.
Fulham vs Leicester City
SAVE! Maddison's throughball is cut out by Robinson, but Vardy is alert in the D to nick it off him. He quickly gets the shot away, snatching at it slightly, but it's a comfortable one for Leno.
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That Vardy chance seems to have woken Leicester up, and they're starting to push upfield with more purpose. Maddison jinks away from Tete before drilling a low cross in, but he can only pick out Reed.
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GOOD SAVE! It's a really poor square pass from Robinson as he gifts it straight to Vardy. He cuts inside, wrongfooting Diop to get into space before curling a shot on goal, but Leno pushes it wide.
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