Fulham snatched a dramatic 2-1 victory over Newcastle United at Craven Cottage on Sunday, with substitute Carlos Vinícius scoring a stoppage-time winner.
First Half: Magpies Take Early Lead
Newcastle started brightly and took the lead in the 12th minute through Callum Wilson. The striker latched onto a through ball from Bruno Guimarães and slotted past Fulham goalkeeper Bernd Leno. The Magpies dominated possession in the first half, with Miguel Almirón and Allan Saint-Maximin causing problems for the Fulham defence.
Second Half: Fulham Fight Back
Fulham improved after the break and equalised in the 67th minute. A corner from Andreas Pereira was met by the head of Tim Ream, who powered the ball into the net. The home side grew in confidence and pushed for a winner, with Aleksandar Mitrović heading just wide from a cross by Kenny Tete.
Late Drama
As the game entered stoppage time, it looked set to end in a draw. However, in the 93rd minute, substitute Carlos Vinícius latched onto a loose ball in the box and fired past Nick Pope to send the home fans into raptures. Newcastle pushed for an equaliser but Fulham held on for a vital three points.
- Key Moment: Vinícius' 93rd-minute winner
- Man of the Match: Andreas Pereira for his creative influence
- Stat: Fulham's first win over Newcastle since 2019
The victory moves Fulham up to 10th in the Premier League table, while Newcastle remain in 4th place.
