Fulham emerged victorious in a tightly contested match against West Ham United, advancing in the Premier League standings during the 18th round. Raúl Jiménez was the hero for Fulham, netting a crucial goal in the 85th minute.
Jiménez stood out as the standout player of the match. The Fulham striker demonstrated his prowess by scoring one goal, taking five shots on target, and completing 16 successful passes.
Another key player for Fulham was Harry Wilson. The midfielder contributed significantly, completing 29 successful passes and attempting two shots on goal.
Nuno Simões Espírito Santo, the manager of West Ham, deployed a 4-5-1 formation. His lineup featured Alphonse Areola in goal; Kyle Walker-Peters, Jean-Clair Todibo, Maximilian Kilman, and Oliver Scarles in defense; Soungoutou Magassa, Freddie Potts, Jarrod Bowen, Mateus Fernandes, and Crysencio Summerville in the midfield; with Lucas Paquetá leading the attack.
On the other side, Fulham’s coach Marco Saraiva da Silva opted for a similar 4-5-1 formation, with Bernd Leno guarding the net; Kenny Tete, Joachim Andersen, Jorge Cuenca, and Antonee Robinson in defense; Sasa Lukic, Sander Berge, Harry Wilson, Emile Smith Rowe, and Kevin Santos in midfield; and Raúl Jiménez spearheading the offense.
Chris Kavanagh officiated the match at Boleyn Ground.
West Ham now looks ahead to their next match against Brighton and Hove, while Fulham will face Crystal Palace away from home.
Following this match, West Ham remains at 13 points, languishing in the 18th position on the table. Meanwhile, Fulham secures their spot with 26 points, sitting comfortably in 10th place.
Substitutions for West Ham United
55’ 2H – Crysencio Summerville out for Callum Wilson
82’ 2H – Lucas Paquetá out for George Earthy; Soungoutou Magassa out for Tomás Soucek
Booking for West Ham United
43’ 1H – Jean-Clair Todibo (Unsporting behavior)
Substitutions for Fulham
68’ 2H – Kevin Santos out for Joshua King
81’ 2H – Emile Smith Rowe out for Thomas Cairney; Kenny Tete out for Timothy Castagne
87’ 2H – Sasa Lukic out for Issa Diop
Bookings for Fulham
5’ 2H – Joachim Andersen (Holding an opponent to prevent advance)
9’ 2H – Harry Wilson (Unsporting behavior)
47’ 2H – Joshua King (Holding an opponent to prevent advance)