Burnley 2 – 3 Fulham


Harry Wilson was involved in all of Fulham’s goals as Marco Silva’s side beat Burnley 3-2 at Turf Moor to extend their losing run to seven straight matches.

The defeat marks the breaking of an unwanted record for Scott Parker, who has now overseen a Burnley team that has lost more than six in a row, a low the club hasn’t slumped to since 1895. It’s also a first win at Burnley for Fulham in 74 years.

Player ratings:

Burnley: Dubravka (4), Esteve (5), Ekdal (5), Tuanzebe (4), Hartman (6), Florentino (4), Cullen (4), Brunn Larsen (5), Foster (5), Broja (5), Ugochukwu (7)

Subs: Edwards (3), Flemming (5), Sonne (6), Antony (5), Tresor (n/a)

Fulham: Leno (7), Tete (6), Andersen (7), Bassey (7), Robinson (7), Berge (7), Iwobi (7), Wilson (9), Smith-Rowe (8), Chukwueze (8), Jimenez (6)

Subs: King (6), Lukic (6), Castagne (n/a), Traore (n/a)

Player of the Match: Wilson

Burnley will have themselves and perhaps Wilson to blame for their continued struggles. The Wales international set up Fulham’s first in the ninth minute. He cleverly drilled the ball towards the near post from a corner, which an unmarked Emile Smith-Rowe tapped home.

Parker’s side then responded well, almost equalising immediately, but Lesley Ugochukwu was denied by an inspired Bernd Leno, who was quick to react. Ugochukwu soon found the leveller, though, ghosting in between a returning Antonee Robinson and Calvin Bassey to poke home.

Team news:

  • Antonee Robinson made his first Fulham start since May, replacing Timothy Castagne
  • Axel Tuanzebe returned to the starting line-up alongside Quilindschy Hartman, replacing the suspended duo of Kyle Walker and Lucas Pires

Turf Moor began to bounce, willing their side on, but Burnley switched off from a set-piece once more, allowing Wilson to pull the strings once more.

After clearing the initial ball in, Robinson found Wilson, unmarked, with a lofted pass back into the area. The forward then placed it on a plate, Bassey to beat his markers and head home.

Despite a strong start to the second half, Burnley were no match for Fulham on the counter. From Smith-Rowe to Samuel Chukwueze, Fulham swept forward before the Nigeria international teed up Wilson to control and Curl past Martin Dubravka.

With two assists and a goal, Wilson takes his tally to seven goals and four assists in his last eight outings for club and country.

Burnley threatened to launch a late comeback when Oliver Sonne netted late on to set up a nerve-racking finale, but Fulham held on to secure a vital three points to draw further from the relegation zone and up to 13th. They move above Bournemouth and Brentford, who are yet to play this weekend.

Burnley, who are now 10 points off Fulham, are at risk of moving six points off 18th-placed West Ham, who face Aston Villa live on Sky, on Sunday.

More to follow.

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Emile Smith Rowe pounces to give Fulham the lead against Burnley!

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Lesley Ugochukwu’s cool finish brings Burnley level

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Calvin Bassey heads Fulham back in front

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Harry Wilson extends Fulham’s lead

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