Fulham vs Leeds United, 2020-21 English Premier League
· English Premier LeagueFulham squander chance to escape bottom three as Leeds take win
Fulham's Premier League survival hopes suffered a damaging blow as a 2-1 home defeat by Leeds United on Friday left them in the relegation zone.
Match Commentary
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 1': Corner, Fulham. Conceded by Diego Llorente.
- 3': Diego Llorente (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 3': Foul by André-Frank Zambo Anguissa (Fulham).
- 7': Foul by André-Frank Zambo Anguissa (Fulham).
- 7': Stuart Dallas (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 8': Offside, Leeds United. Jack Harrison tries a through ball, but Tyler Roberts is caught offside.
- 8': GOAL OVERTURNED BY VAR: Luke Ayling (Leeds United) scores but the goal is ruled out after a VAR review.
- 10': VAR Decision: No Goal Fulham 0-0 Leeds United.
- 12': André-Frank Zambo Anguissa (Fulham) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 12': Foul by Kalvin Phillips (Leeds United).
- 16': Foul by Harrison Reed (Fulham).
- 16': Tyler Roberts (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 16': Attempt blocked. Kalvin Phillips (Leeds United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 19': Foul by Antonee Robinson (Fulham).
- 19': Raphinha (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 20': Offside, Leeds United. Stuart Dallas tries a through ball, but Raphinha is caught offside.
- 23': Foul by Harrison Reed (Fulham).
- 23': Tyler Roberts (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 25': Foul by Ezgjan Alioski (Leeds United).
- 25': Ivan Cavaleiro (Fulham) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 26': Corner, Fulham. Conceded by Raphinha.
- 26': Attempt missed. Mario Lemina (Fulham) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right following a corner.
- 26': Attempt saved. Josh Maja (Fulham) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Mario Lemina.
- 29': Goal! Fulham 0, Leeds United 1. Patrick Bamford (Leeds United) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Jack Harrison.
- 31': Foul by Patrick Bamford (Leeds United).
- 31': Ivan Cavaleiro (Fulham) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 31': Patrick Bamford (Leeds United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 35': Foul by Raphinha (Leeds United).
- 35': Mario Lemina (Fulham) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 36': André-Frank Zambo Anguissa (Fulham) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 36': Foul by Kalvin Phillips (Leeds United).
- 37': Corner, Fulham. Conceded by Ezgjan Alioski.
- 37': Corner, Fulham. Conceded by Patrick Bamford.
- 38': Goal! Fulham 1, Leeds United 1. Joachim Andersen (Fulham) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Ademola Lookman with a cross following a corner.
- 40': Attempt saved. André-Frank Zambo Anguissa (Fulham) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Ademola Lookman.
- 40': Corner, Fulham. Conceded by Ezgjan Alioski.
- 41': Corner, Fulham. Conceded by Jack Harrison.
- 44': Attempt saved. Ivan Cavaleiro (Fulham) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Harrison Reed.
- 45': Foul by Ola Aina (Fulham).
- 45': Jack Harrison (Leeds United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 45'+2': Foul by André-Frank Zambo Anguissa (Fulham).
- 45'+2': Tyler Roberts (Leeds United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 45'+3': Offside, Leeds United. Raphinha tries a through ball, but Patrick Bamford is caught offside.
- 45'+5': First Half ends, Fulham 1, Leeds United 1.
- 45': Second Half begins Fulham 1, Leeds United 1.
- 45': Substitution, Fulham. Aleksandar Mitrovic replaces Josh Maja.
- 46': Corner, Fulham. Conceded by Luke Ayling.
- 47': Corner, Fulham. Conceded by Ezgjan Alioski.
- 51': Foul by Mario Lemina (Fulham).
- 51': Stuart Dallas (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 51': Mario Lemina (Fulham) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 52': Attempt missed. Patrick Bamford (Leeds United) header from the centre of the box misses to the right.
- 52': Corner, Leeds United. Conceded by Ola Aina.
- 53': Corner, Leeds United. Conceded by Antonee Robinson.
- 54': Attempt blocked. Ezgjan Alioski (Leeds United) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 54': Corner, Leeds United. Conceded by André-Frank Zambo Anguissa.
- 54': Attempt saved. Jack Harrison (Leeds United) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Diego Llorente.
- 55': Corner, Leeds United. Conceded by Tosin Adarabioyo.
- 57': Ademola Lookman (Fulham) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 57': Foul by Stuart Dallas (Leeds United).
- 58': Attempt missed. Ademola Lookman (Fulham) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Mario Lemina.
- 58': Foul by Ademola Lookman (Fulham).
- 58': Luke Ayling (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 58': Goal! Fulham 1, Leeds United 2. Raphinha (Leeds United) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Patrick Bamford with a through ball.
- 61': Foul by Tyler Roberts (Leeds United).
- 61': Harrison Reed (Fulham) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 62': Corner, Fulham. Conceded by Stuart Dallas.
- 63': Foul by Tyler Roberts (Leeds United).
- 63': Ola Aina (Fulham) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 63': Substitution, Fulham. Ruben Loftus-Cheek replaces Harrison Reed.
- 64': Foul by André-Frank Zambo Anguissa (Fulham).
- 64': Kalvin Phillips (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 70': Foul by Patrick Bamford (Leeds United).
- 70': Joachim Andersen (Fulham) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 71': Corner, Fulham. Conceded by Ezgjan Alioski.
- 71': Attempt missed. Raphinha (Leeds United) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Jack Harrison following a fast break.
- 72': Substitution, Fulham. Kenny Tete replaces Ola Aina.
- 72': Attempt blocked. Ademola Lookman (Fulham) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Aleksandar Mitrovic.
- 73': Foul by Joachim Andersen (Fulham).
- 73': Patrick Bamford (Leeds United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 74': Attempt blocked. Ademola Lookman (Fulham) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by André-Frank Zambo Anguissa.
- 76': André-Frank Zambo Anguissa (Fulham) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 76': Foul by Diego Llorente (Leeds United).
- 77': Substitution, Leeds United. Mateusz Klich replaces Patrick Bamford because of an injury.
- 78': Corner, Fulham. Conceded by Luke Ayling.
- 79': Attempt blocked. Aleksandar Mitrovic (Fulham) header from very close range is blocked. Assisted by Ademola Lookman with a cross.
- 79': Corner, Fulham. Conceded by Pascal Struijk.
- 79': Corner, Leeds United. Conceded by Antonee Robinson.
- 80': Attempt missed. Ezgjan Alioski (Leeds United) left footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Raphinha with a cross following a corner.
- 81': Attempt missed. Stuart Dallas (Leeds United) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Raphinha.
- 82': Corner, Leeds United. Conceded by Kenny Tete.
- 83': Attempt missed. Luke Ayling (Leeds United) header from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Raphinha with a cross following a corner.
- 84': Attempt missed. Mateusz Klich (Leeds United) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Kalvin Phillips with a headed pass.
- 87': Ezgjan Alioski (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 87': Foul by André-Frank Zambo Anguissa (Fulham).
- 87': Attempt saved. Ezgjan Alioski (Leeds United) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
- 88': Corner, Leeds United. Conceded by Alphonse Areola.
- 88': Attempt missed. Kalvin Phillips (Leeds United) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Raphinha following a corner.
- 89': Aleksandar Mitrovic (Fulham) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 89': Foul by Diego Llorente (Leeds United).
- 89': Attempt saved. Aleksandar Mitrovic (Fulham) header from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Ademola Lookman.
- 90': Offside, Leeds United. Tyler Roberts tries a through ball, but Raphinha is caught offside.
- 90'+1': Corner, Fulham. Conceded by Stuart Dallas.
- 90'+1': Attempt missed. André-Frank Zambo Anguissa (Fulham) header from the left side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Ademola Lookman with a cross following a corner.
- 90'+1': Attempt missed. Ivan Cavaleiro (Fulham) right footed shot from very close range is close, but misses to the right following a corner.
- 90'+2': Foul by Ruben Loftus-Cheek (Fulham).
- 90'+2': Raphinha (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+2': Ruben Loftus-Cheek (Fulham) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 90'+3': Substitution, Leeds United. Robin Koch replaces Tyler Roberts.
- 90'+3': Antonee Robinson (Fulham) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+3': Foul by Mateusz Klich (Leeds United).
- 90'+4': Kalvin Phillips (Leeds United) is shown the yellow card.
- 90'+4': Offside, Fulham. Tosin Adarabioyo tries a through ball, but Ademola Lookman is caught offside.
- 90'+6': Attempt saved. Ademola Lookman (Fulham) header from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Joachim Andersen.
- 90'+6': Second Half ends, Fulham 1, Leeds United 2.
- 0': Match ends, Fulham 1, Leeds United 2.
Statistics
 LEE |
FUL |
|
|---|---|---|
| 12 | Fouls | 13 |
| 2 | Yellow Cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 4 | Offsides | 1 |
| 7 | Corner Kicks | 13 |
| 5 | Saves | 2 |
| 48.8 | Possession | 51.2 |
| 13 | SHOTS | 13 |
| 4 | ON GOAL | 6 |
| 0.3 | On Target % | 0.5 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 220 | Accurate Passes | 246 |
| 319 | Passes | 339 |
| 0.7 | Pass Completion % | 0.7 |
| 5 | Accurate Crosses | 5 |
| 19 | Crosses | 24 |
| 0.3 | Cross % | 0.2 |
| 55 | Long Balls | 48 |
| 18 | Accurate Long Balls | 25 |
| 0.3 | Long Balls % | 0.5 |
| 2 | Blocked Shots | 3 |
| 16 | Effective Tackles | 10 |
| 25 | Tackles | 20 |
| 0.6 | Tackle % | 0.5 |
| 9 | Interceptions | 9 |
| 39 | Effective Clearances | 32 |
| 39 | Clearances | 32 |
Game Information
Competition: English Premier League
Venue: Craven Cottage
Location: London, England
Venue: Craven Cottage
Location: London, England
Premier League Standings
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal | 2 | +6 | 6 |
| 2 | Tottenham Hotspur | 2 | +5 | 6 |
| 3 | Chelsea | 2 | +4 | 4 |
| 4 | Liverpool | 1 | +2 | 3 |
Line-Ups
Fulham (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Alphonse Areola (GK) |
| 16 | Tosin Adarabioyo |
| 5 | Joachim Andersen |
| 33 | Antonee Robinson |
| 34 | Ola Aina |
| 29 | Frank Anguissa |
| 18 | Mario Lemina  |
| 21 | Harrison Reed |
| 27 | Josh Maja |
| 19 | Ademola Lookman |
| 17 | Ivan Cavaleiro |
Leeds United (4-1-4-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Illan Meslier (GK) |
| 21 | Pascal Struijk |
| 14 | Diego Llorente |
| 23 | Kalvin Phillips |
| 10 | Ezgjan Alioski |
| 2 | Luke Ayling |
| 11 | Tyler Roberts |
| 15 | Stuart Dallas |
| 22 | Jack Harrison |
| 18 | Raphinha |
| 9 | Patrick Bamford |
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