Match Report
Fulham (0) 1-0 (0) Leeds United
Premier League Match Day 04 25/26 at Craven Cottage
Saturday 13th September 2025 KO: 15:00
Referee:
Craig Pawson (South Yorkshire)
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There was late drama at Craven Cottage as Fulham picked up their first league win of the season.
Strong goalkeeping from Bernd Leno and Karl Darlow saw the game reach added time destined for a draw.
However, Kevin stepped up on debut and proved to be the difference, sparking a shift in tempo and winning the corner that turned out to be a late winner for Fulham.
Temparatures reached a high of 18°C in SW6; the scene cloudy with a short shower at the start of the second half.
Marco Silva made one change to the side that fell to a harsh defeat at Stamford Bridge two weeks prior, with Timothy Castagne making way for Harry Wilson. Joachim Andersen was named captain.
Anton Stach was the first to be booked, fouling Saša Lukic as Fulham monuted their first dangerous attack of the match 10 minutes in.
Dominic Calvert-Lewin had a good chance for the visitors a few minutes later, but his header from close range was straight at Leno.
Leno pulled off a tremendous save to deny Brenden Aaronson from close range at the start of the second half.
Wilson thought he had scored a fantastic free-kick, but Darlow kept out the Welsh winger at full stretch to his top right corner.
Sander Berge picked out Muniz at the back post with 20 minutes left on the clock, but the Brazilian’s header was saved.
A moment later, Emile Smith Rowe was denied by the ‘keeper, who was on top form at the Cottage.
| Match Stats |
Fulham |
Leeds |
| Goals |
(0) 1 |
0 (0) |
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| Scorers |
Gudmundssson og 94 |
- |
| , |
| Goal attempts |
5 |
10 |
| On target |
3 |
3 |
| Shooting Accuracy |
60% |
30% |
| Possession |
65% |
|
| Passes |
435 |
381 |
| Passes Success |
85% |
81% |
| Crosses |
22 |
13 |
| Crosses Success |
14% |
15% |
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| Corners |
3 |
3 |
| Tackles |
24 |
19 |
| Tackles Success |
79% |
74% |
| Saves |
3 |
3 |
| Fouls |
20 |
14 |
| Offsides |
1 |
3 |
| Yellows |
1 |
2 |
| Reds |
0 |
0 |
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source: SkySports |
Deep into added time, Kevin cut inside and unleashed an effort from the edge of the box; Darlow saved incredibly, tipping it over for a corner.
That corner turned out to be the deciding moment, with Gabriel Gudmundsson turning into his own net and sending Craven Cottage wild.
Fulham manager Marco Silva
"Kevin has something that is not easy to find. Strong, one vs one, he make good decisions and he made a massive impact in the way we were playing.
"Kevin and the others made a massive impact."
Fulham: Leno, Tete, Andersen, Bassey, Sessegnon, Lukic, Berge (Cairney 84), Wilson (Traore 60), King (Smith Rowe 60), Iwobi (Kevin 76), Muniz (Jimenez 84)
Unused substitutes: Castagne, Lecomte, Diop, Robinson
Goals:
Gudmundssson og 90+4 (FULHAM HAVE DONE IT!
A corner is nodded on by Lukic and smacks Gudmundsson square in the face, deflecting it in at the back post with Darlow given no chance.
They don't deserve that at all. But Kevin can take some credit for winning the corner in the first
place.)
Yellow Card: Berge (f,79)
Leeds United : Darlow, Bogle, Rodon, Struijk, Gudmundsson, Longstaff, Ampadu, Stach, Aaronson (James 77 (Gnonto 89)), Calvert-Lewin (Nmecha 69), Okafor (Harrison 68)
Unused substitutes:Leno, Bijol, Meslier, Tanaka, Justin, Gruev
Yellow Card: Stach (f,11), Okafor (f,64)
Referee:
Craig Pawson (South Yorkshire)
Attendance: 27,327
Fulham are next in action at 20.00 next Saturday, 20th September, when they welcome Brentford to The Cottage