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Championship - Friday 03rd December 2021, 7:45 PM
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Attendance: 19020
 
Referee: Tim Robinson (West Sussex)
 

Match events
 
16
Yellow
L Cook (f)
 
34
Yellow
Stacey (f)
 
46
Goal
Solanke
Carvalho (ub)
51
Yellow
 
 
56
Sub On
Pearson
 
56
Sub Off
Marcondes
 
61
Yellow
Smith (f)
 
62
Yellow
Travers (tw)
Bryan (f)
68
Yellow
 
De Cordova-Reid
70
Sub On
 
Carvalho
70
Sub Off
 
Cairney
70
Sub On
 
Seri
70
Sub Off
 
 
80
Yellow
Christie (f)
De Cordova-Reid (ub)
82
Yellow
 
Adarabioyo
84
Goal
 
 
88
Yellow
Billing (f)
 
88
Sub On
Brady
 
88
Sub Off
Anthony
 
89
Sub On
Mepham
 
89
Sub Off
Smith
 
Match review



Match Report

Fulham (0) 1-1 (0) Bournemouth vrs

Championship Match Day 21 2122 at Deepdale

Friday 3rd December 2021    KO: 19:45

Referee: Tim Robinson (West Sussex)

Live on SkySports



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Fulham remain in top spot in the Sky Bet Championship after coming from behind to hold second-placed Bournemouth to a thrilling 1-1 draw at Craven Cottage.

Marco Silva's side dominated proceedings in the first half and could easily have gone into the dressing room two or three ahead, but it was the visitors who struck first, when Dominic Solanke fired in seconds after the restart (46).

As Fulham looked to recover, they went close with a host of chances, with 21-goal frontman Aleksandar Mitrovic denied on several occasions, but with six minutes to play, Tosin Adarabioyo's header salvaged a point

That equaliser denied Cherries boss Scott Parker a winning return to south west London six months after his departure. With both teams recording a third draw in succession, they remain in first and second spot, separated by just a point.

Despite the fact they had been held to draws by Derby and Preston in the last two games, which had ended a run of seven straight wins, Fulham had climbed above Bournemouth into top spot - and it was immediately clear they were, by no means, prepared to vacate it.

Adam Smith registered the game's first real chance when he hit a low shot at Marek Rodak after a direct run from Emiliano Marcondes, but soon Fulham began to turn the screw and looked particularly threatening on the left, with Neeskens Kebano forcing two strong saves from Cherries goalkeeper Mark Travers.

The experienced Gary Cahill then blocked a shot from Fabio Carvalho after a short pass from Mitrovic, before the hosts had a penalty appeal turned down by referee Tim Robinson, when Harry Wilson was caught by Solanke, though the Welshman's overly theatrical reaction did his cause no favours.

Match Stats Fulham Bournemouth
Goals (0) 1 1 (0)
Scorers Adarabioyo 84 Solanke 46
Goal attempts 24 8
On target 7 3
Shooting Accuracy 29% 38%
Possession 63% 37%
Passes Success 84% 73%
Corners 11 3
Tackles Success 71% 50%
Saves 2 6
Fouls 7 11
Offsides 3 1
Yellows 3 6
Reds 0 0
source: SkySports
Right on the stroke of half-time, there was a display of sheer bravery from Bournemouth skipper Steve Cook, who put his body on the line twice in a matter of seconds to first deny Mitrovic and then Carvalho seconds later.

Craven Cottage - which is still only populated on three sides, due to construction of the new Riverside Stand - was stunned into silence as the second half got under way. Intricate build-up caught Fulham off-guard, with Solanke able to emphatically fire past Rodak after he was located by a smart ball from Philip Billing.

The introduction of Tom Cairney and Bobby Decordova-Reid undoubtedly gave Fulham the spark they needed to rescue something late on. The former found Mitrovic, who looked despondent as another header failed to hit the back of the net, before threading the ball through for Kebano, who drew Travers from his line to make a crucial save.

Travers was then called into action to deny the Serbian frontman with a stunning one-handed save, but just when it looked as though it wasn't going to be Fulham's day, Cairney whipped in another sumptuous ball, which Adarabioyo glanced home to keep the Cottagers top of the pile.

Without that stunning double block from the Bournemouth captain, the Cherries may not have even taken so much as a point from the game in the capital. It sent the teams in level at the break, which no doubt gave the visitors the confidence to burst out of the traps afterwards and quieten the home threat that had been so prominent beforehand.

Fulham's Marco Silva: "I think anyone can see that we clearly deserved more. During the 95 minutes, we were the best team on the pitch, the team that created and had more chances to score. There were some very good saves from the goalkeeper. We knew before the match it would be a tough one and I have to say that I am proud of my players.

"For one second we lost the focus, discipline and organisation and they punished us. At this level, you cannot concede a goal like that; I think our backline slept completely in that moment. After the first half, we knew they would be dangerous from counter-attacks because we would be on the front foot. The way we reacted, I'm really proud, because it's not easy to play against a very good side. We never gave up and we score, but we had so many chances."

Bournemouth's Scott Parker: "I'm really pleased and I'm proud of my team. There's no denying we have had it difficult over the last couple of weeks with injuries - there were four or five players out there with one day's training and I'm very proud of the team, to be quite honest. There are bits of our game we need to improve but tonight, in terms of the circumstances we find ourselves in currently, nothing but pride for the team and the players.

Both sides are back in action at 3pm on Saturday, December 11. Fulham travel to Kenilworth Road to take on Luton, while Bournemouth host Blackburn at the Vitality Stadium.

Fulham: Rodak, Odoi, Tosin, Ream, Bryan, Seri (Cairney 70), Reed, Wilson, Carvalho (De Cordova-Reid 70), Kebano, Mitrovic

Unused substitutes: Hector, Muniz, Gazzaniga, Onomah, Tete,

Goals:
Adarabioyo 84
(It's all hands to the pump for the hosts, but despite Bournemouth having so many men back, they find a route to goal as a superb delivery from Tom Cairney is headed home by Tosin Adarabioyo!)

Booked: Carvalho (51, ub, not retreating), Bryan (68,f), De Cordova-Reid (82, ub, threw ball at Goalie)

Bournemouth : Travers, S Cook, Smith (Mepham 89), Stacey, Cahill, L Cook, Billing, Christie, Marcondes (Pearson 56), Anthony (Brady 88), Solanke

Unused substitutes: Rogers, Lowe, Nyland, Kilkenny

Goals:
Solanke 46
(Within seconds of the restart, Bournemouth are ahead here. It's brilliant from the visitors, who quickly work the ball to Philip Billing, who clips the ball over to Dom Solanke, who holds off Denis Odoi to crash the opener past Marek Rodak)

Booked: L Cook (16,f), Stacey (34,f), Smith (61,f), Travers (62,tw), Christie (80,f), Billing (88,f)

Referee: Tim Robinson (West Sussex)

Attendance: 0






























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