This Saturday, Fulham clinched a dramatic 3-2 victory over Burnley during matchday 16 of the Premier League. The squad led by Marco Saraiva da Silva showcased striking efficiency, leaving Burnley empty-handed in what turned out to be a clash of titans. Fulham’s goals came from Emile Smith Rowe (8’) and Harry Wilson (12’), alongside a crucial late strike from Oliver Sonne (40’) in the second half, which ultimately sealed the game.
One of the standout moments was Sonne’s goal in the 40th minute of the second half. After an impressive solo run down the right, the defender fired a powerful shot from inside the box that found the bottom corner, leaving Burnley’s goalkeeper helpless.
Harry Wilson emerged as the man of the match, contributing significantly with one goal, 11 successful passes, and two shots on target. Meanwhile, Burnley’s Lesley Ugochukwu also shone, netting a goal, completing 38 passes, making two interceptions, and attempting four shots on Fulham’s goal.
A highlight of the match came at the 33rd minute when Burnley’s forward Bruun Larsen executed a dazzling nutmeg on Fulham defender Kenny Tete, showcasing his skill and leaving the crowd in awe.
Burnley’s manager, Scott Parker, set his team in a 4-3-3 formation, featuring Martin Dúbravka in goal; while Axel Tuanzebe, Hjalmar Ekdal, Maxime Estève, and Quilindschy Hartman made up the defensive line. The midfield trio consisted of Lesley Ugochukwu, Josh Cullen, and Florentino Luís, with Lyle Foster, Armando Broja, and Bruun Larsen in attack.
On the flip side, Marco Saraiva da Silva deployed Fulham with a 4-5-1 lineup, fielding Bernd Leno as goalkeeper, supported by defenders Kenny Tete, Joachim Andersen, Calvin Bassey, and Antonee Robinson. The midfield boasted Sander Berge, Alex Iwobi, Harry Wilson, Emile Smith Rowe, and Samuel Chukwueze, with Raúl Jiménez leading the line.
The referee for the match was Michael Oliver.
In their upcoming fixtures, Burnley will travel to face Bournemouth, while Fulham prepares to host Nottingham Forest at Craven Cottage. Currently, Burnley resides in 19th place with 10 points, while Fulham now stands 13th with a total of 20 points in the league.
Substitutions for Burnley
62’ 2H – Lyle Foster for Zian Flemming and Florentino Luís for Marcus Edwards
76’ 2H – Bruun Larsen for Jaidon Anthony and Axel Tuanzebe for Oliver Sonne
82’ 2H – Lesley Ugochukwu for Mike Trésor
Yellow Card for Burnley:
21’ 2H – Josh Cullen (Unsporting behavior)
Substitutions for Fulham
77’ 2H – Raúl Jiménez for Joshua King
78’ 2H – Alex Iwobi for Sasa Lukic
88’ 2H – Harry Wilson for Adama Traoré and Emile Smith Rowe for Timothy Castagne
Yellow Cards for Fulham:
37’ 1H – Joachim Andersen (Unsporting behavior) and 36’ 2H – Kenny Tete (Delay of game)