Match Report
Fulham (0) 0-1 (0) Arsenal
Premier League Match Day 08 25/26 at Craven Cottage
Saturday 18th October 2025 KO: 17:30
Referee:
Anthony Taylor (Cheshire)
Live on Sky
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Fulham were narrowly beaten by league leaders Arsenal at Craven Cottage, with a Leandro Trossard header early in the second-half proving the difference.
Despite missing several key players due to injury, Marco Silva’s side looked more dangerous than their opponents for large spells of the game, and will feel disappointed to come away empty handed.
It was an electric atmosphere inside the Cottage and Fulham more than matched the tempo, starting fast against the table toppers.
Raúl Jiménez – returning from injury after being forced off away at Aston Villa a month ago – took just ten minutes to create problems. It was a defence-splitting pass from Harry Wilson to play the Mexico international in, and the shot had to be deflected wide.
From the resulting corner, Alex Iwobi found Tom Cairney, but the skipper’s first-time volley was blocked. Wilson then found a sight at goal when Sander Berge provided the ball through, but the Wales international’s curling effort went just beyond the far post.
Arsenal thought they had taken the lead when Trossard lofted the ball to Riccardo Calafiori, but the striker had strayed offside moments before his emphatic finish.
| Match Stats |
Fulham |
Arsenal |
| Goals |
(0) 0 |
1 (0) |
|
| Scorers |
- |
Trossard 58 |
| , |
| Goal attempts |
9 |
16 |
| On target |
0 |
5 |
| Shooting Accuracy |
0% |
31% |
| Possession |
37% |
63% |
| Passes |
312 |
535 |
| Passes Success |
79% |
87% |
| Crosses |
17 |
24 |
| Crosses Success |
6% |
21% |
| Corners |
6 |
10 |
| Tackles |
19 |
7 |
| Tackles Success |
63% |
71% |
| Saves |
4 |
0 |
| Fouls |
11 |
4 |
| Offsides |
0 |
2 |
| Yellows |
0 |
0 |
| Reds |
0 |
0 |
| source: SkySports |
The Whites continued to look dangerous and when Wilson showed quick feet on the edge of the box, he dragged his shot only just wide. On the half-hour mark, Josh King’s cross-shot caused David Raya to panic, but the Arsenal ‘keeper tipped it over the bar.
When Mikel Arteta's team finally created an opportunity of note, they were denied with a fantastic save from Bernd Leno. Viktor Gyokeres’ shot was struck with venom, but our number one was equal to it and batted away the danger.
A positive first-half for the hosts ended on a damp note when Joachim Andersen was forced off with an injury, replaced by Issa Diop.
Wilson continued to be the Fulham dangerman after the break, first cutting inside and firing off target, and then volleying over when Iwobi found him in the middle.
But, despite being under the cosh for most of the game, the opener came for the visitors on the hour mark when Trossard tucked away a corner at the back post.
Leno prevented further damage, producing a fine save to divert Bukayo Saka’s effort away from goal when the forward had weaved through the Fulham defence.
The Gunners would have had the perfect chance to double their lead when referee Anthony Taylor pointed to the spot, but VAR correctly ruled that substitute Kevin had played the ball when challenging Saka on the edge of the box.
Fulham pushed right until the end, with most of the nine additional minutes taking place in the final third, but eventually ran out of time to find an equaliser.
Fulham: Leno, Castagne, Andersen (Diop 42), Cuenca (Bassey 82), Sessegnon, Berge, Cairney (Smith Rowe 64), Wilson (Traore 82), King (Kevin 63), Iwobi, Jimenez
Unused substitutes: Tete, Reed, Kusi-Asare, Lecomte
Arsenal : Raya, Timber, Saliba, Gabriel, Calafiori, Eze (Merino 62), Zubimendi, Rice, Saka, Gyokeres (Norgaard 96), Trossard (Martinelli 81)
Unused substitutes: Mosquera, White, Arrizabalaga, Nwaneri, Lewis-Skelly, Dowman
Goals:
Trossard 58 (right footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Gabriel Magalhães following a corner.)
Referee:
Anthony Taylor (Cheshire)
Attendance: 27,736
Fulham are next in action at
15.00 next Saturday, 25th October, when they travel to St. James' Park to face Newcastle United in the Premiership.