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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
Leicester try to break following a Fulham corner and Barnes sends it forward for Praet to chase. Cairney almost gifts the ball to him in his attempt to clear it and does get it away with his second try.
Fulham vs Leicester City
Willian neatly spins away from Praet and looks to get Fulham on the front foot. He drives through the middle, but can't pick out Wilson, who was offering support to his right.
Fulham vs Leicester City
Leicester are starting to up the pressure here, but when Barnes can't find a way down the right, he pulls it back to Faes. He goes long over the top towards Maddison, but he slips at the wrong moment.
Fulham vs Leicester City
Soumare trips Wilson to give Fulham an early free-kick down the right. Willian swings it into the middle towards Diop, but Faes thumps it away just in front of him.
Fulham vs Leicester City
After a slight delay to kick-off due to a problem with the referee's microphone pack, Palhinha gets the game underway for Fulham!
Fulham vs Leicester City
The teams are out on the pitch now, with kick-off just moments away!
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