Wilson Sparks Fulham's Thrilling 3-2 Comeback at Turf Moor
Puntos Clave
- Fulham secured dramatic 2-3 victory to climb seven points clear of relegation zone
- Harry Wilson orchestrated comeback with goal and two assists in masterful display
- Burnley remain trapped in 19th place despite spirited fightback and late consolation
- Oliver Sonne's 86th-minute strike set up frantic finale but couldn't prevent defeat
Fulham snatched a pulsating 2-3 victory at Turf Moor that lifted them to 15th place while leaving Burnley marooned in 19th, seven points adrift of safety. The Cottagers' triumph showcased their resilience as they twice came from behind before weathering a late storm that had the home crowd believing in an unlikely rescue act.
The match exploded into life early when Harry Wilson's pinpoint cross found Emile Smith Rowe, who prodded home from close range in the 9th minute to silence the Burnley faithful. The hosts roared back through Lesley Ugochukwu's composed finish in the 21st minute, the midfielder slotting Josh Cullen's perfectly weighted through ball into the bottom left corner. Wilson then turned provider again in the 31st minute, his corner delivery met by Calvin Bassey's towering header that crashed into the bottom right corner to restore Fulham's advantage.
The second half belonged to Wilson's individual brilliance and Burnley's desperate pursuit of salvation. The Welsh wizard sealed the points in the 58th minute, collecting Samuel Chukwueze's assist following a devastating fast break before drilling his left-footed effort past Martin Dúbravka. Oliver Sonne's late intervention in the 86th minute, a clinical left-footed strike from the center of the box, ignited wild scenes among the home support and set up a frantic finale.
Burnley dominated possession with 52.8% and peppered Bernd Leno's goal with 16 shots to Fulham's six, but the German goalkeeper stood firm when it mattered most. Leno produced crucial saves to deny Zian Flemming and Armando Broja in the closing stages, while the Clarets' profligacy in front of goal proved costly as they managed just eight shots on target despite their territorial advantage.
The turning point arrived in the 58th minute when Fulham's lightning counter-attack caught Burnley pushing forward in search of an equalizer. Chukwueze's pace and Wilson's clinical finishing punished the hosts' ambition and effectively decided the contest, despite the late drama that followed.
Fulham will host Newcastle United on December 17th, seeking to build momentum and distance themselves further from the relegation battle. Burnley face an increasingly desperate fight for survival, needing to convert their possession dominance into points before their Premier League status slips beyond salvation.