FUL vs SOU
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FUL vs SOU As It Happened
Key moments so far
- Fulham claim victory over Southampton in dramatic clash at Craven Cottage
- A James Ward-Prowse own goal and a Palhinha header the difference for Fulham
- James Ward-Prowse nets sublime free-kick, Bazunu makes impressive penalty save
- HALF TIME: Fulham 1-0 Saints
FULL TIME: Fulham 2-1 Saints
Heartbreak for Southampton as an 88th minute goal means Fulham claim victory at Craven Cottage. A sublime free-kick from James Ward-Prowse and a penalty save from Gavin Bazunu were not enough for the Saints, who now face Nottingham Forest on Wednesday.
17.00Fulham substitution: Tosin Adarabioyo replaces Andreas Hugo Hoelgebaum Pereira
Bazunu denies Mitrovic
A huge save from Bazunu, who goes the right way and denies Mitrovic at the bottom right hand corner.
Penalty to Fulham
Lyanco fails to deal with the threat before conceding a penalty for a challenge on James.
Seven additional minutes ...
Can Saints claw their way back?
Southampton substitution: Adam Armstrong replaces Ainsley Maitland-Niles
Southampton substitution: Sékou Mara replaces Mohamed Elyounoussi
Southampton substitution: Roméo Lavia replaces Mohammed Salisu
One last roll of the dice.
Palhinha gives Fulham the advantage
Heartbreak at the death as Palhinha heads home.
GOAL
João Maria Lobo Alves Palhinha Gonçalves (88’) | 2 – 1
Penalty calls immediately dismissed
Cairney is brought down inside the area by Bella-Kotchap but calls for a penalty are immediately dismissed.
Saints' subs injecting pace
Beautiful from Stuart Armstrong and Perraud, with the latter looking to release a shot goalwards but the angle is tight and Palhinha makes a vital sliding tackle to break up the attack.
Cairney and Willian make a move
Lovely play from Cairney and Willian as they slice open the Saints defence before crossing a ball in to the area. It's easily cleared, though.
Searching for a breakthrough
A change in tempo at Craven Cottage as the action has slowed, with both sides hoping to find a decisive breakthrough goal.
Southampton substitution: Romain Perraud replaces Samuel Edozie
With Edozie receiving treatment, Perraud enters the field of play in place of the youngster.
15 minutes to find a winner ...
Just 15 minutes left to play at Craven Cottage as Nathan Jones's men go in search of a crucial three points.
Robinson fires over
The hosts break down the left and while Bazunu clears the initial threat, Robinson attempts to strike from the rebound but it goes well over the bar.
Leno clears the corner
Ward-Prowse whips in another tantalising corner but there's another strong punch from Leno to clear it.
Edozie dispossesses James
Fantastic play from Edozie who regains possession in the defensive half, he plays it to Stuart Armstrong who has added a spark since entering the field of play, but the Scotsman fails to find the target.
Yellow Card for Mohamed Elyounoussi (Southampton)
Elyounoussi finds himself in the book.
Saints searching for a second
A different play for Saints from the free kick as Ward-Prowse plays it to Walker-Peters. The following play is promising but Saints fail to find the target as Stuart Armstrong earns a corner.
Southampton substitution: Stuart Armstrong replaces Joe Aribo
A first change for Saints, as Stuart Armstrong replaces Aribo.
Comfortable claim for Bazunu
Nice build up play from the hosts but Cairney's cross into the box is safely recovered by Bazunu.
Fulham substitution: Dan James replaces Bobby De Cordova-Reid
Fulham substitution: Tom Cairney replaces Harrison Reed
First substitutions for Fulham.
WARD-PROWSE MASTERPIECE
Absolutely sublime from the Saints captain. The free kick is placed centrally and 30 yards out from goal, and Ward-Prowse's right-footed shot fires into the bottom right hand corner. Game on.
GOOOAL!!!
James Ward-Prowse (56’) | 1 – 1
Adams earns a free kick in a dangerous position
De Cordova Reid brings down Adams in a dangerous position. Can Ward-Prowse deliver?
Pereira misses the target
Willian slices the ball across the face of goal and while it misses Mitrovic, De Cordova Reid retrieves on the wing before sending it back into the box but Pereira is too hasty with his strike and fires it wide of the post.
End-to-end start to the second half
An even start to the second half at Craven Cottage, with the next goal set to be decisive.
Back to it 👊
Come on you Saints!
HALF TIME: Fulham 1-0 Saints
A disappointing first half at Craven Cottage as Saints trail Fulham at half time. Ward-Prowse's goal is the difference at the break, despite Saints' best efforts to try find their way back into the game. A huge second half performance needed.
Tensions rising ⬆️
Lyanco and Mitrovic are pulled aside by Graham Scott, who attempts to diffuse the tension between the two.
Saints searching for an equaliser
Lovely link-up play from Saints, with Maitland-Niles finding Aribo before Adams looks to slice the ball back into the area. It's intercepted by the Fulham defence though, who immediately hit the counter.
Edozie forces the corner
As Saints look to find their way back into the game, Edozie forces the ball behind for a corner. Ward-Prowse's delivery meets its intended target but Salisu fails to get the ball under control as it flies well over the crossbar.
Pereira volley gives Fulham the advantage
OWN GOAL
James Ward-Prowse (32’) | 1 – 0
Elyounoussi fires over
Another move off the back of Fulham losing possession, Elyounoussi finds himself with the ball but fires it wastefully over the crossbar.
Edozie showing promise
Lovely give-and-go from Edozie who fires his way towards the area before releasing a shot goalwards, it's an easy save for Leno but a promising move from the youngster.
Bella-Kotchap blocks Palhinha
The Portugese international tries his luck from range but it's blocked by Bella-Kotchap on the edge of the area.
Saints on top? 😇
It's been pretty end-to-end so far at Craven Cottage but it's Nathan Jones's side that have the edge at the moment. A couple of chances for Adams could've seen Saints with the lead but it's still goalless in the capital.
Superb block from Palhinha
Adams sets his sights on goal once again as the corner is taken but this time it's Palhinha who denies him, with the midfielder making a vital block just inches away from goal.
Leno denies Adams
Adams finds himself clear on goal as Saints hit the counter, it's a strong strike from the Scot but Leno contorts his body to send the ball behind for a corner.
Willian looking a threat
Another charge from the Brazilian down the right, with Bazunu just doing enough to flick the ball out of danger as Willian tries a through ball. It's irrelevant though, as the offside flag goes up some time after the initial move.
Pereira wins a free kick
It's a late challenge from Lyanco that gifts Fulham a free kick in the attacking half, with the hosts failing to monopolise from the set piece.
Willian hits the side netting
A lovely move from the Brazillian who lines up Periera before reclaiming the ball from the deflection, striking from outside of the area but just skimming the side netting with his poweful shot.
Saints looking to catch Fulham off-guard
Elyounoussi does well to regain the ball for Saints in the centre of the pitch before pushing it down the right flank to Maitland-Niles at the corner flag, though his sliced cross into the area is intercepted.
Edozie demonstrates his flair
A first break for Saints who looks to charge down the wing through Edozie but the passage of possession is short lived, with Fulham regaining the ball inside the area.
Here we go ⚽️
After a moment of appreciation is shared from both sets of fans and players for Pelé and Fulham legend George Cohen, the action begins at Craven Cottage.
Warm-ups ✅
14.48Prowsey strikes at Fulham ⏮ | Fulham 0-1 Saints
Taking it back to Southampton's trip to Craven Cottage in 2018, where James Ward-Prowse's strike was the difference in their third round FA Cup clash.
14.44Back in the XI ✊
14.22Saints make three changes 🔢
Nathan Jones makes three changes to the side that started against Brighton last weekend. Ainsley Maitland-Niles, Bella-Kotchap and Joe Aribo for Moussa Djenepo, Ibrahima Diallo and Romain Perraud.
14.05Fulham line-up confirmed ⚪️
Starting XI: Leno, Tete, Ream, Diop, Robinson, Reed, Palhinha, Pereira, Willian, Decordova-Reid, Mitrovic.
Subs: Rodák, Adarabioyo, Duffy, Chalobah, Harris, Wilson, Cairney, James, Vinícius.
Your Saints starting XI 😇
Starting XI: Bazunu, Maitland-Niles, Bella-Kotchap, Lyanco, Salisu, Walker-Peters, Ward-Prowse (c), Elyounoussi, Edozie, Aribo, Adams.
Subs: Caballero, Ćaleta-Car, Perraud, Diallo, Lavia, Finnigan, S Armstrong, Mara, A Armstrong.
In the building 🏡
The players have arrived at Craven Cottage ready for a New Year's Eve clash.
13.47Top Fives: Best Games of 2022
As 2022 draws to a close, click here to relive our top five wins from the past 12 months.
13.22📍 Craven Cottage
The scene for our final outing in 2022.
13.12All in green 🟢
Saints will be in their green third kit in London this afternoon.
13.05Last time we met 🤝
Saints last met Fulham in 2021, with the hosts running out 3-1 victors at St Mary's Stadium. Relive the action...
10.45Get game ready 👊
Click here to read our Match Pack ahead of this afternoon's actions. Get the manager's thoughts, all the pre-match stats and plenty more!
10.39
10.36The next game is always vital - you have to bounce back. You want to from a defeat and a bad performance and we are going to have to do that quickly.
nathan jonessouthampton manager
One last dance in 2022 🕺
The final matchday of 2022 is here! Saints are heading to the capital to take on Fulham in the Premier League, with Nathan Jones's side looking to finish the year on a high after a disappointing Boxing Day defeat to Brighton last time out. The visitors are unbeaten in their last four meetings with the Cottagers and will be hoping to continue that streak this afternoon.
10.33FUL vs SOU Line Ups
Fulham
| 17 |
Bernd Leno (GK)
|
|---|---|
| 33 |
Antonee Robinson
|
| 31 |
Issa Diop
|
| 13 |
Tim Ream (C)
|
| 2 |
Kenny Tete
|
| 20 |
Willian
|
| 14 |
Bobby De Cordova-Reid
Dan James (62′)
|
| 6 |
Harrison Reed
Tom Cairney (62′)
|
| 26 |
João Palhinha
|
| 18 |
Andreas Pereira
Tosin Adarabioyo (98′)
|
| 9 |
Aleksandar Mitrovic
|
Substitutes
| 21 |
Dan James |
|---|---|
| 5 |
Shane Duffy |
| 10 |
Tom Cairney |
| 30 |
Carlos Vinícius |
| 38 |
Luke Harris |
| 12 |
Nathaniel Chalobah |
| 4 |
Tosin Adarabioyo |
| 8 |
Harry Wilson |
| 1 |
Marek Rodák |
Southampton
| 31 |
Gavin Bazunu (GK)
|
|---|---|
| 4 |
Lyanco
|
| 22 |
Mohammed Salisu
Roméo Lavia (90′)
|
| 37 |
Armel Bella-Kotchap
|
| 8 |
James Ward-Prowse (C)
|
| 3 |
Ainsley Maitland-Niles
Adam Armstrong (90′)
|
| 2 |
Kyle Walker-Peters
|
| 24 |
Mohamed Elyounoussi
Sékou Mara (90′)
|
| 7 |
Joe Aribo
Stuart Armstrong (67′)
|
| 10 |
Che Adams
|
| 23 |
Samuel Edozie
Romain Perraud (77′)
|
Substitutes
| 45 |
Roméo Lavia |
|---|---|
| 9 |
Adam Armstrong |
| 6 |
Duje Caleta-Car |
| 27 |
Ibrahima Diallo |
| 15 |
Romain Perraud |
| 50 |
Ryan Finnigan |
| 18 |
Sékou Mara |
| 13 |
Willy Caballero |
| 17 |
Stuart Armstrong |
FUL vs SOU Match Stats
Head to Head Stats
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Possession (%)6238
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Shots89
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Shots on target23
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Corners44
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Passes Complete464224
