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Russell Martin gets exactly what he needed from Leicester City squad in Fulham win

Leicester City got the job done against Fulham Under-21s on an evening that was about winning and confidence

By Josh Holland · Leicester Mercury

Published: Wednesday, 23 September 2026 at 9:30 AM

Key Things to Know

Leicester City defeated Fulham Under-21s 6-1 in the EFL Trophy at King Power Stadium.
The match drew an attendance of 1,706 supporters, setting a stadium low for Leicester.
Admir Bristric scored a hat-trick following his return to the squad.

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Russell Martin's Leicester City earned a dominant 6-1 victory against Fulham Under-21s in the EFL Trophy on Tuesday night at the King Power Stadium. The match drew 1,706 fans, marking the club's lowest-ever attendance at the venue as Leicester competed in the tournament for the first time since 2008. Striker Admir Bristric netted a hat-trick in the comprehensive win.

Martin made six changes to the lineup that previously faced Barnsley, handing goalkeeper Franco Ravizzoli his first start for the club. Caleb Okoli, Kamari Doyle, and Bobby De Cordova-Reid also started as Leicester dominated Charlie Daniels' youth side, recording 35 shots and 65% possession throughout the match.

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