Fulham's search for their first Premier League clean sheet of the season continues after they were held to a 1-1 draw with Leicester City at Craven Cottage.
Aboubakar Kamara opened the scoring for the hosts three minutes prior the interval, but James Maddison levelled the scores in the 74th minute to salvage a point for the Foxes,
The Foxes take a point home with them thanks to @Madders10's second half strike.#FulLei pic.twitter.com/NaftY9b7ig
— Leicester City (@LCFC) 5 December 2018
FULHAM
Key Talking Point
The hosts were wasteful in the early stages despite committing several men forward. The presence of
The goal changed the complexion of the game as the hosts upped the tempo, using the ball much better and getting it out wide.
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STAR MAN - Kamara may have got the goal, but he was relatively quiet otherwise.
We're forced to settle for a point tonight.
— Fulham Football Club (@FulhamFC) 5 December 2018
Here's how events unfolded: https://t.co/T70oC7TufO #FULLEI pic.twitter.com/ab2nCoHJJI
WORST PLAYER - Luciano Vietto didn't have the best of games. He struggled to keep the ball in the first-half, was dispossessed on a few occasions. His failure to do so almost contributed to Leicester taking the lead through Kelechi Iheanacho in the early stages of the game.
His movement off the ball was also poor and prevented teammates from linking up with him. His only meaningful involvement saw him drive into the area and see his effort blocked. The Spaniard was rightfully substituted at half-time.
LEICESTER CITY
Key Talking Point
The Foxes were sloppy on the ball in the first period, but looked a threat on the break with the pace of James Maddison and Kelechi Iheanacho - who was denied one-on-one by Sergio Rico in the third minute.
The visitors were also a danger from set-pieces with the deliveries from Maddison and Ben Chilwell causing several problems for their opponents.
However, they weren't at their best in their own area, which was evident as
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STAR MAN - Maddison was the star in what was a below-par performance for the Foxes away from home. He started well and created key chances for his teammates, most notably for Iheanacho inside the first three minutes.
His wicked deliveries also caused his opposition several problems and produced chances for his skipper Morgan. He managed to get the get the important leveller, capping off a great performance.
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Looking Ahead
Up next for Fulham is a trip to eighth-placed Manchester United. The Cottagers have scored in each of their last three meetings at Old Trafford in all competitions.
Meanwhile, Leicester travel to third-placed Tottenham Hotspur, hoping to maintain their seven-match unbeaten run in all competitions.
Source : 90min