Maddison plays starring role as Leicester beats Fulham 2-0

James Maddison kept up his strong recent form by setting up both of Leicester's goals in a 2-0 win Wednesday at struggling Fulham in Premier League that maintained team's push for Champions League qualification.

Kelechi Iheanacho, a backup striker filling in for injured Jamie Vardy, headed in a cross from Maddison to give Everton a 17th-minute lead with his first goal of season.

n, just before halftime, Maddison played in James Justin and left back rounded goalkeeper before tapping into an empty net.

Maddison has eir scored or set up a goal in six of his last eight games in a return to form that could earn him a recall to next England squad, ahead of European Championship in June and July.

In absence of Vardy, Leicester had earned just one point from matches against Everton and Leeds but bounced back at Craven Cott to extend third-to-last Fulham's winless run in all competitions to almost two months.

Fulham's last win was against Leicester on v. 30, since when Scott Parker's side has lost four and drawn six of its 10 league games to leave it in relegation zone,

result helped Leicester stay five points behind leader Manchester City, which also won 2-0 on Wednesday at Burnley.

Im credits: AP