Match Report
Burnley (
1) 2-3 (2) Fulham
Premier League Match Day 16 25_26 at Turf Moor
Saturday 13th December 2025, KO: 17:30
Referee:
Michael Oliver (Northumberland)
Live on Sky Sports
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Fulham won at Turf Moor for the first time in almost 75 years, beating Burnley 3-2 in an entertaining Premier League clash.
Goals from Emile Smith Rowe and Calvin Bassey either side of a Clarets equaliser saw us take a 2-1 lead into half-time, and in-form Harry Wilson added to the score in the second-half.
The home side reduced the deficit late on, but we held out to secure a deserved three points in Lancashire.
We absorbed some early pressure from the hosts, but got ourselves ahead inside ten minutes. Wilson whipped in a clever corner that caught Burnley out, with Smith Rowe alone in the middle to tuck home with a first-time finish.
There was almost an immediate response from Scott Parker’s side, but Bernd Leno was alert to make the block when the ball fell to Ugochukwu in the box.
But Ugochukwu couldn’t be denied on the 20-minute mark when he got the wrong side of the Fulham defence, with the forward’s left-foot finish trickling past Leno into the corner of the net.
Just ten minutes later, Fulham restored their lead. Wilson was again the provider, plucking an Antonee Robinson ball down and looping a cross in for the leaping Bassey to nod home.
The high-octane first-half continued, with Leno again standing strong to save from Armando Broja, before Wilson was set free on the counter. The Wales international’s shot was deflected, allowing goalkeeper Martin Dúbravka to divert it away from goal.
Leno protected the one-goal advantage moments before the break, getting down so well to get a strong hand to Ugochukwu’s fiercely-struck half volley.
Marco Silva’s men started the second-half with a couple of dangerous attacks. Robinson’s delivery from the left was just behind Smith Rowe, and Samuel Chukwueze could have done better to find Alex Iwobi with Burnley stretched at the back.
When the Clarets capitalised on a loose ball, Leno remained in fine form – sliding in to stop Jacob Bruun Larsen from equalising.
Bassey almost completed an unlikely brace, winning the ball in the box before running the length of the pitch, skinning his man but eventually firing wayward after cutting in on his left.
We did find our third goal before the hour mark, as Smith Rowe drove forward and found Chukwueze, whose ball across the box dropped to Wilson to expertly curl home with his trusty left peg.
There could have been yet another goal involvement for our number eight, as he nipped in to steal the ball off a Burnley defender, but Robinson got too much power on the strike from Wilson’s lay-off.
The home side pulled a goal back with five minutes left, as substitute Oliver Sonne arrived at the back post and swept home, but there was to be no grandstand finish as the Whites successfully saw out six added minutes to seal the victory.
| Match Stats |
Burnley |
Fulham |
| Goals |
(1) 2 |
3 (2) |
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| Scorers |
Ugochukwu 21 |
Smith Rowe 09 |
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Sonne 86 |
Bassey 31 |
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Wilson 58 |
| , |
| Goal attempts |
16 |
6 |
| On target |
8 |
4 |
| Shooting Accuracy |
50% |
66% |
| Possession |
53% |
47% |
| Passes |
524 |
473 |
| Passes Success |
83% |
82% |
| Crosses |
17 |
15 |
| Crosses Success |
18% |
27% |
| Corners |
10 |
4 |
| Tackles |
7 |
13 |
| Tackles Success |
54% |
59% |
| Saves |
1 |
6 |
| Fouls |
8 |
8 |
| Offsides |
1 |
0 |
| Yellows |
1 |
2 |
| Reds |
0 |
0 |
| source: SkySports |
Fulham boss Marco Silva:
"With all the respect for Burnley, it had to be [a win this evening].
"When I was questioned about that yesterday I was a bit in shock. The reality is that we are not talking about the teams not playing against each other. We are talking about more than 30 games without a win here and we are here for that.
"To get results and be in a good position in the table. To climb and to get more confidence. It's clear that the players need more confidence to perform in the way that they are able to do it. For us it didn't make sense, that bad record against Burnley, away from home for so many years.
"It was one of the things that we definitely spoke about and it's another one.
"There have been so many in the last few years. These records have been breaking these bad records for the football club. Unfortunately for the club there hasn't been many but it's an important win. We deserved it but in some moments we should have controlled the game better. "
Burnley: Dubravka, Tuanzebe (Sonne 77), Ekdal, Estève, Hartman, Ugochukwu (Tresor 83), Cullen, Florentino (Edwards 62), Foster (Flemming 62), Broja, Bruun Larsen (Anthony 77)
Unused substitutes: Worrall, Weiss, Tchaouna, Laurent
Goals:
Ugochukwu 21 (BURNLEY HIT BACK!
Ugochukwu ghosts in between Bassey and Robinson with a perfectly timed run. Cullen picks him out smartly, rolling the all into his path.
Ugochukwu takes a touch before poking past Leno. )
Sonne 86 (GAME ON?! Hartman is under no pressure as he picks out the substitute Sonne who nets for his first Premier League goal!)
Yellow Card: Cullen (f,66),
Fulham: Leno, Tete, Andersen, Bassey, Robinson, Berge, Iwobi (Lukic 79), Wilson (Traore 89), Smith Rowe (Castagne 89), Chukwueze, Jimenez (King 79)
Unused substitutes: Reed, Cairney, Cuenca, Kevin, Lecomte
Goals:
17
Smith Rowe, 09 (It's awful defending from Burnley. It's far too easy from the corner.
Wilson's low cross is almost allowed into the path of Smith-Rowe by Hartman, who's defending at the near post.
Smith-Rowe smartly directs it towards goal to put his side ahead. )
Bassey 31 (FULHAM ARE BACK IN THE LEAD...
It's far too easy again. Burnley fail to react after a corner. The initial ball is cleared, but Wilson smartly keeps himself onside as he's fed back in.
He puts it on a plate for Bassey, who rises highest to head home. )
Wilson 58 (WILSON IS ON FIRE!
From back to front, on the counter, Fulham close in on the three points.
Chukwueeze wraps it into Wilson's feet, he takes a touch and finds the bottom corner with a curling finish. It's his fourth goal in seven. Wilson is loving life at the moment.)
Yellow Card: Andersen (f,37), Tete
Referee:
Michael Oliver (Northumberland)
Attendance: 19,739
Fulham are next in action at 20.15 Wednesday 17th December when they meet up with Newcastle United at St James' Park.