Leicester City vs Fulham LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction
Leicester 0-1 Fulham: Aleksandar Mitrovic scores again as in-form Cottagers notch huge win
Aleksandar Mitrovic boosted Fulham’s European charge as the Cottagers downed Leicester City with a narrow win.
The striker fired Marco Silva’s side to a third-straight win after a 1-0 Premier League victory at the King Power Stadium. It left Fulham seventh in the Premier League on 28 points - the same amount they were relegated with in 2021 - and level with Liverpool.
The Cottagers are in dreamland, in contrast to the Foxes with boss Brendan Rodgers’ consistent reality checks still ringing true after a third-straight defeat.
Rodgers has always been insistent this season would be one of struggle and his side have reverted to their early form which saw his own position called into question. Youri Tielemans rattled the crossbar during an improved second half but it was Fulham’s fast start which ultimately sealed the points.
Relive all the action and updates from today's game in the live blog below:
Leicester City vs Fulham
The Cottagers' corner is headed clear by Albrighton, but Reed latches onto the loose ball and snatches at a half-volley which is sent skyward by the midfielder.
Leicester City vs Fulham
We'll play four added minutes of injury time in this first half, as Fulham win a corner.
Leicester City vs Fulham
A fast break from Leicester sees Barnes release Tielemans inton acres of space through the middle, but his wide pass for Albrighton is cut out by Robinson, who sets off on a counter-attack of his own.
Leicester City vs Fulham
WIDE!! Barnes whips in a cross from the left edge, which beats everyone but Castagne at the back post. He heads it down looking to find the bottom corner, but the ball bounces wide of the mark!
Leicester City vs Fulham
Leicester ‘s sole loss in their first game of the last 14 calendar years came in 2022, being defeated 3-2 by Tottenham. Can Fulham consign them to two on the bounce here?
Leicester City vs Fulham
WIDE!!! Barnes comes forward for Leicester and feigns shooting before finding Abrighton to his right. There's options in the box, but the substitute chooses to shoot from a tight angle, firing a shot through a pair of legs which skews wide of the far post!
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CHANCE!! Faes' long ball forward is brought down skilfully by Tielemans, who cuts it back to the middle. Barnes is arriving, but a sliding Palhinha beats him to the ball and it rolls into the gloves of Leno!
Leicester City vs Fulham
CHANCE!!! Leicester burst forward as Tielemans finds Barnes with a clever pass. He dinks a throughball forward for Vardy to race onto, and his lashed shot across goal is parried away by Leno!
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