In the matchup between Fulham and Nottingham Forest during Matchday 17 of the Premier League, the hosts clinched a narrow 1-0 win at Craven Cottage. Raúl Jiménez secured the victory for Fulham with a penalty kick just before halftime, in the 49th minute.
Raúl Jiménez stood out as the man of the match, scoring the sole goal, taking 4 shots on target, and completing 16 successful passes.
Another key player for Fulham was Sasa Lukic. The midfielder completed an impressive 40 passes and made 5 successful tackles.
Manager Marco Saraiva da Silva deployed a 4-5-1 formation, featuring Bernd Leno in goal; Kenny Tete, Joachim Andersen, Jorge Cuenca, and Antonee Robinson in defense; and Sasa Lukic, Sander Berge, Harry Wilson, Emile Smith Rowe, with Kevin Santos in midfield, supporting Raúl Jiménez at the top.
Sean Dyche’s side set up with a 4-5-1 formation as well, with John Victor guarding the net; Nicolò Savona, Nikola Milenkovic, Murillo, and Neco Williams forming the defense; Douglas Luiz, Elliot Anderson, Omari Hutchinson, Morgan Gibbs-White, and Callum Hudson-Odoi in midfield, and Igor Jesus leading the attack.
Anthony Taylor officiated the match, ensuring a smooth flow throughout the game.
Next up, Fulham will face West Ham United away, while Nottingham Forest will host Manchester City at the City Ground.
With this victory, Fulham now sits in 13th place with 23 points, while Nottingham Forest remains 17th with 18 points.
Substitutions for Fulham
65’ 2H – Sander Berge was replaced by Thomas Cairney
77’ 2H – Kevin Santos was substituted for Joshua King
84’ 2H – Harry Wilson, Raúl Jiménez, and Emile Smith Rowe were taken off for Adama Traoré, Jonah Kusi-Asare, and Issa Diop respectively.
Yellow cards for Fulham:
51’ 1H – Raúl Jiménez (Delay of game)
56’ 2H – Sander Berge (Holding an opponent to prevent advancement)
71’ 2H – Harry Wilson (Unsporting behavior)
76’ 2H – Jorge Cuenca (Arguing with an opponent)
93’ 2H – Joachim Andersen (Insulting or disapproving the referee)
Substitutions for Nottingham Forest
71’ 2H – Igor Jesus left the field for Taiwo Awoniyi
72’ 2H – Douglas Luiz was replaced by Nicolás Domínguez, while Morgan Gibbs-White was substituted for James McAtee
80’ 2H – Nicolò Savona came off for Olexandr Zinchenko
91’ 2H – Callum Hudson-Odoi was substituted by Arnaud Kalimuendo.
Yellow cards for Nottingham Forest:
49’ 1H – John Victor (Delay of game)
70’ 2H – Murillo (Unsporting behavior)
82’ 2H – Nikola Milenkovic (Arguing with an opponent)
95’ 2H – Nicolás Domínguez (Insulting the referee)