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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
BLOCK! Fulham quickly work it upfield from the goal-kick, with Reed playing a one-two with Wilson to get into the box. He drills a low shot towards the near post, but Soyuncu slides in to send it wide.
Fulham vs Leicester City
CHANCE! Soumare is backed into a corner, but he manages to turn and squeeze a pass back to Maddison. He fizzes a dangerous cross in from the right, and Barnes gets a touch in the middle, but can't turn it towards goal.
Fulham vs Leicester City
Fulham are knocking the ball around confidently in their own half, and Leicester are letting them have it. There's a half-hearted attempt at a press by Vardy, but with no one helping him, he quickly backs off.
Fulham vs Leicester City
Leicester have now conceded first in every game under Smith, and Fulham really look up for it now. Soyuncu knocks it back to Iversen, who looks nervy as Vinicius closes him down, but the keeper manages to clear his lines.
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