Burnley triumphed 2-0 over Fulham at Craven Cottage, with Wilson Odobert and Berge scoring the decisive goals. Fulham's starting lineup featured Leno; Castagne, Bassey, Tosin, and Robinson in defense, with Palhinha, Cairney, and Pereira in midfield, supported by Wilson, Muniz, and Iwobi up front. Bassey received the first booking of the afternoon. The match was goalless at halftime, despite Fulham's dominance in play and a save from Trafford to deny a corner. In the second half, Odobert's sensational strike gave Burnley the lead, and Berge's surge through the midfield extended the advantage to 2-0. Fulham had 19 attempts but couldn't find the back of the net. The win marks Burnley's fourth in their last five visits to Craven Cottage, with the team defending solidly and capitalizing on their chances. Substitutes for Fulham included Rodak, Tete, Ballo-Toure, Diop, Reed, Lukic, De Cordova-Reid, Vinicius, and Harris. Palhinha made a vital challenge to regain possession, and Trafford was forced into action several times, including a dive to his left to stop an Iwobi shot. Fulham had a scare when trying to play out from the back, and Amdouni missed a great chance for Burnley.
FT. 0-2. Reality check after the 5-0 home wins and Cup success. Lots of huff from Fulham, not much bite, particularly second half which felt pretty jaded in the centre of the park. Reflected by Burnley’s second goal. Plenty of half chances, 19 attempts, but not much clear cut.
Burnley love a trip to Fulham! They have now won four of their last five matches at Craven Cottage. #BBCFootball #epl #FULBUR https://t.co/VfOwCGiUjj
FT: Fulham 0-2 Burnley Merry Christmas!!!! Get in there!!!! Great result. Burnley found the right formula today. Defended well and capitalised when they created their own moments. Odobert and Berge with the belters. Three points in the bag. #twitterclarets
Bit of a tepid spell but a nice injection of pace as De Cordova-Reid finds Iwobi, who combines with Vinicius to release Robinson. Shot blocked though. Followed by another Burnley break through the centre of the pitch. Fulham midfield looks jaded! #FFC #FULBUR
Big block from a Burnley defender (I think O'Shea) after a flowing Fulham move which ended with a Robinson shot. #twitterclarets
Berge picked up the ball in the centre-circle, and just surged through the middle of the field, unchallenged to the edge of the box. Three Fulham players near him just uncertain to close down. Smashes it past Leno. Poor one to concede. 0-2. #FULBUR #FFC
Palhinha booked for tripping Berge. Just brings to an end a better spell from Fulham, albeit pressure without punch. Responding as Burnley had also, a bit inexplicably, dropped off after taking the lead. Seem to have weathered that now. #FFC #FULBUR
Important Burnley's front players hold the ball up here. Can't afford to let wave after wave of attack come from Fulham like they did against Brighton Berge goes well to charge out and Burnley win a FK to relieve the Fulham pressure which was building. #twitterclarets
Teenager Wilson Odobert has scored an absolute 🚀 of a goal for Burnley away at Fulham. The Clarets lead with their first shot on target in the game! #BBCFootball #epl #FULBUR https://t.co/4atAbiE2DF
Really good finish from Odobert. Plays a one-two and then curls the ball past Leno from the edge of the box. Goal came after Burnley won the ball back off Fulham high. 0-1. #FULBUR
Burnley survive a scare trying to play out, Trafford's pass I think went through Cairney's legs. Lucky escape. Amdouni then has a really good chance for Burnley. Ball bounces off Foster and falls to him centre of the goal, wide. #FFC
HT. 0-0. Fulham not at their best, but have had most of the play in the half. Burnley started brightly but faded. A few half chances for Silva’s time but nothing clear cut. #FFC #FULBUR
HT: Fulham 0-0 Burnley Kompany's side still in this game. They've managed to withstand some Fulham pressure at different stages. There needs to be more from their attacking players. Little creativity or good chances so far. #twitterclarets
Scramble in the box but Burnley survive. Beyer with the clear block with his head at the end of it. Muniz then sends an acrobatic effort well wide. #twitterclarets
Big shouts for handball after Iwobi has a shot blocked in the box. Last ditch stuff from Burnley who scramble the ball away. Muniz attempts a bicycle kick but goes wide. #FFC
Burnley then counter, Odobert finds Foster, one on one with Tosin who bides his time, before intervening to block the shot. #FFC #FULBUR
Nice work from Odobert who holds off Bassey and slides a pass into Foster. He drives to the edge of the box but his shot is blocked by Tosin. #twitterclarets
Trafford dives to his left to palm away an Iwobi shot. It comes after Burnley had, had a decent spell of possession in the Fulham half, but created nothing from it. #twitterclarets
Iwobi's deflected shot bounces off the ground and is pawed away by Trafford, just as it seemed to be looping over him. 43' gone. #FFC
Great chance for Mykolenko at back post but there's another ball on the pitch which hampers his effort. Dyche really not happy and can see why. Then Garner's shot saved from next move Everton are having a good go here, pressing high and forcing mistakes
Muniz arrows a shot into the near post side netting. Fulham creating the half chances, Burnley have lost the attacking threat they were carrying in the early stages. #twitterclarets
Nice break from Fulham. Tosin with a trademark switch of play to pick out Iwobi, he waits on Robinson to surge forward and cross. Blocked behind. After early short corner, Fulham have dropped a couple corners on top of Trafford, latest saw a flap at the ball but Burnley clear.
Palhinha dispossessed but then charges back to win it on the edge of the box, vital challenge. Brownhill down after the initial tackle, possible ankle roll there. Pereira's cross on the break is held by Trafford. #FFC #FULBUR
First booking of the afternoon for Bassey. Fulham unhappy about it, looked like an arm on Brownhill as Bassey was chasing the ball, not intentional. 0-0. #FFC #FULBUR
Pereira's deflected freekick goes just past the post but had Trafford, who pulled out a full length dive, worried. #twitterclarets
Iwobi now weaves his way into the box, but shoots into the sidenetting. Trafford also had a to make save moments ago to deny Palhinha, who shot off a Muniz flick on. Better spell from #FFC. #FULBUR
Now Iwobi into the side netting. Burnley being cut open defensively a couple of times there. #twitterclarets
Another big save from Trafford to deny Palhinha. #twitterclarets
Wilson makes a darting run off the right wing, squeezes through three bodies and the prods a toe-poke at goal. Trafford saves behind for a corner. #FULBUR
Important save from Trafford to deny Wilson as he wriggled his way into the box. #twitterclarets
Burnley have started brightly, controlling more of the ball. Fulham yet to get going. Not had a good spell in Burnley half yet. Tosin with some important interventions from wide areas. #FFC #FULBUR
Burnley have another corner. Vitinho's cross nearly finds Foster but it comes off a Fulham player and goes behind. Really bright start from Amdouni. #twitterclarets
Decent early run from Foster earns Burnley a corner. #twitterclarets
Fulham: Leno; Castagne, Bassey, Tosin, Robinson; Palhinha, Cairney, Pereira; Wilson, Muniz, Iwobi. Subs: Rodak, Tete, Ballo-Toure, Diop, Reed, Lukic, De Cordova-Reid, Vinicius, Harris. #FULBUR
Arrived at Craven Cottage hoping Burnley may provide an early Christmas present of three much needed points. Another tough test awaits against Marco Silva's Fulham. How would you want Burnley to line-up? You can follow the game here: https://t.co/BSJqURwBfG #twitterclarets