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Mount ends Chelsea winless run, Leicester up to second

Chelsea midfielder Mason Mount celebrates

Chelsea midfielder Mason Mount celebrates scoring the opening goal during their English Premier League match against Fulham at Craven Cottage in London on January 16, 2021.
 

Photo credit: Clive Rose | AFP

What you need to know:

  • Lampard's men laboured to make their numerical advantage count, but England midfielder Mount finally broke the deadlock in the 78th minute when he drilled home from 20 yards
  • One moment of magic from Maddison made the difference against Southampton as he smashed high into the roof of the net from a narrow angle on 37 minutes
  • At the bottom of the table, Sam Allardyce got his first victory as West Bromwich Albion boss in a 3-2 Black Country derby win over Wolves at Molineux



London

Mason Mount put Chelsea back on track with the late winner that sealed a vital 1-0 victory at 10-man Fulham, while Leicester moved up to second in the Premier League thanks to a 2-0 win over Southampton.