English Premier League

Fulham vs Sheffield United, 2020-21 English Premier League

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Fulham
  • 61': Ademola Lookman
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1 - 0
Sheffield United

    Lookman earns Fulham vital win against Sheffield United

    Ademola Lookman's second-half goal earned Fulham a precious 1-0 victory over bottom club Sheffield United.

    Match Timeline

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 3': Corner, Fulham. Conceded by John Lundstram.
    • 6': Chris Basham (Sheffield United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 6': Foul by Harrison Reed (Fulham).
    • 7': Corner, Fulham. Conceded by Ethan Ampadu.
    • 8': Corner, Fulham. Conceded by Aaron Ramsdale.
    • 8': Attempt blocked. Ademola Lookman (Fulham) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 8': Corner, Fulham. Conceded by Oliver McBurnie.
    • 11': Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Ola Aina.
    • 12': Foul by Billy Sharp (Sheffield United).
    • 12': Ola Aina (Fulham) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 16': Attempt missed. André-Frank Zambo Anguissa (Fulham) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Joachim Andersen.
    • 17': André-Frank Zambo Anguissa (Fulham) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 17': Foul by Oliver McBurnie (Sheffield United).
    • 18': Attempt saved. Ademola Lookman (Fulham) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Antonee Robinson.
    • 19': Attempt missed. Ruben Loftus-Cheek (Fulham) left footed shot from the left side of the box is too high.
    • 20': Chris Basham (Sheffield United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 20': Foul by Josh Maja (Fulham).
    • 23': Offside, Fulham. Joachim Andersen tries a through ball, but Josh Maja is caught offside.
    • 27': Foul by Enda Stevens (Sheffield United).
    • 27': Ruben Loftus-Cheek (Fulham) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 28': Foul by Ethan Ampadu (Sheffield United).
    • 28': Ivan Cavaleiro (Fulham) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 30': Foul by John Lundstram (Sheffield United).
    • 30': Ruben Loftus-Cheek (Fulham) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 36': Attempt missed. Ivan Cavaleiro (Fulham) left footed shot from the right side of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Ademola Lookman.
    • 36': Foul by Ola Aina (Fulham).
    • 36': Oliver McBurnie (Sheffield United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 40': Foul by Ethan Ampadu (Sheffield United).
    • 40': Harrison Reed (Fulham) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 41': Foul by Billy Sharp (Sheffield United).
    • 41': Ola Aina (Fulham) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 42': Attempt saved. Harrison Reed (Fulham) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Ruben Loftus-Cheek.
    • 44': Corner, Fulham. Conceded by Aaron Ramsdale.
    • 45': Attempt missed. Ruben Loftus-Cheek (Fulham) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Ademola Lookman with a cross following a corner.
    • 45'+1': Foul by André-Frank Zambo Anguissa (Fulham).
    • 45'+1': Oliver McBurnie (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45'+2': André-Frank Zambo Anguissa (Fulham) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 45'+2': First Half ends, Fulham 0, Sheffield United 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Fulham 0, Sheffield United 0.
    • 47': Attempt saved. Ivan Cavaleiro (Fulham) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Ola Aina.
    • 48': Offside, Sheffield United. Oliver McBurnie tries a through ball, but Billy Sharp is caught offside.
    • 51': Substitution, Sheffield United. Oliver Norwood replaces Chris Basham because of an injury.
    • 51': Enda Stevens (Sheffield United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 51': Foul by Ivan Cavaleiro (Fulham).
    • 53': Attempt blocked. Ruben Loftus-Cheek (Fulham) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
    • 53': Ademola Lookman (Fulham) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 53': Foul by Ethan Ampadu (Sheffield United).
    • 54': Attempt missed. André-Frank Zambo Anguissa (Fulham) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Josh Maja.
    • 55': Offside, Sheffield United. Oliver Norwood tries a through ball, but Billy Sharp is caught offside.
    • 56': Hand ball by Ruben Loftus-Cheek (Fulham).
    • 61': Goal! Fulham 1, Sheffield United 0. Ademola Lookman (Fulham) right footed shot from the left side of the box to the centre of the goal.
    • 62': Enda Stevens (Sheffield United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 62': Foul by Ruben Loftus-Cheek (Fulham).
    • 65': Attempt saved. Enda Stevens (Sheffield United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Billy Sharp with a through ball.
    • 65': Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Alphonse Areola.
    • 66': Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Josh Maja.
    • 66': Attempt missed. Ethan Ampadu (Sheffield United) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is high and wide to the left following a corner.
    • 68': Ethan Ampadu (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 68': Foul by Ademola Lookman (Fulham).
    • 68': Foul by John Lundstram (Sheffield United).
    • 68': Ruben Loftus-Cheek (Fulham) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 70': Foul by Antonee Robinson (Fulham).
    • 70': John Lundstram (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 73': Attempt saved. Ola Aina (Fulham) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Ruben Loftus-Cheek.
    • 73': Corner, Fulham. Conceded by Aaron Ramsdale.
    • 74': Attempt missed. André-Frank Zambo Anguissa (Fulham) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Ademola Lookman.
    • 74': Substitution, Sheffield United. David McGoldrick replaces John Lundstram.
    • 77': Offside, Sheffield United. Enda Stevens tries a through ball, but Billy Sharp is caught offside.
    • 78': Substitution, Fulham. Kenny Tete replaces Ivan Cavaleiro.
    • 78': Ademola Lookman (Fulham) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 78': Foul by George Baldock (Sheffield United).
    • 79': George Baldock (Sheffield United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 80': Substitution, Sheffield United. Jayden Bogle replaces Phil Jagielka.
    • 80': Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Harrison Reed.
    • 85': Ademola Lookman (Fulham) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 85': Foul by Ethan Ampadu (Sheffield United).
    • 86': Substitution, Fulham. Mario Lemina replaces Josh Maja.
    • 87': David McGoldrick (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 87': Foul by Mario Lemina (Fulham).
    • 88': Attempt missed. Kean Bryan (Sheffield United) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right following a set piece situation.
    • 88': Alphonse Areola (Fulham) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 88': Attempt saved. Jayden Bogle (Sheffield United) right footed shot from very close range is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Kean Bryan.
    • 88': Foul by Jayden Bogle (Sheffield United).
    • 90'+1': Foul by David McGoldrick (Sheffield United).
    • 90'+1': Mario Lemina (Fulham) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+1': David McGoldrick (Sheffield United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 90'+2': Foul by Ruben Loftus-Cheek (Fulham).
    • 90'+2': George Baldock (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+2': Substitution, Fulham. Bobby De Cordova-Reid replaces Ademola Lookman.
    • 90'+3': Foul by Kean Bryan (Sheffield United).
    • 90'+3': Ruben Loftus-Cheek (Fulham) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+5': Attempt blocked. Ruben Loftus-Cheek (Fulham) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ola Aina with a cross.
    • 90'+5': Attempt blocked. Mario Lemina (Fulham) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
    • 90'+8': Second Half ends, Fulham 1, Sheffield United 0.
    • 0': Match ends, Fulham 1, Sheffield United 0.

    Statistics

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    14 Fouls 11
    2 Yellow Cards 1
    0 Red Cards 0
    3 Offsides 1
    4 Corner Kicks 6
    4 Saves 2
    34.9 Possession 65.1
    4 SHOTS 15
    2 ON GOAL 7
    0.5 On Target % 0.5
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    209 Accurate Passes 494
    321 Passes 597
    0.7 Pass Completion % 0.8
    1 Accurate Crosses 4
    13 Crosses 22
    0.1 Cross % 0.2
    80 Long Balls 72
    34 Accurate Long Balls 32
    0.4 Long Balls % 0.4
    0 Blocked Shots 2
    10 Effective Tackles 3
    20 Tackles 6
    0.5 Tackle % 0.5
    8 Interceptions 7
    23 Effective Clearances 19
    23 Clearances 19

    Game Information

    Competition: English Premier League

    Venue: Craven Cottage
    Location: London, England

    Premier League Table

    # TEAM GP GD PTS
    1 Arsenal 31 +39 70
    2 Manchester City 30 +32 61
    3 Manchester United 31 +13 55
    4 Aston Villa 31 +5 54
    Full Table

    Line-Ups

    FUL Fulham (4-2-3-1)

    No. Name
    1 Alphonse Areola (GK)
    16 Tosin Adarabioyo
    5 Joachim Andersen
    33 Antonee Robinson
    34 Ola Aina
    15 Ruben Loftus-Cheek
    21 Harrison Reed
    29 Frank Anguissa Yellow Card
    27 Josh Maja
    19 Ademola Lookman
    17 Ivan Cavaleiro
    Fulham Substitutes:
    Michael Hector, Tim Ream, Bobby De Cordova-Reid, Denis Odoi, Josh Onomah, Mario Lemina, Marek Rodák, Kenny Tete, Joe Bryan.

    SHU Sheffield United (3-5-2)

    No. Name
    1 Aaron Ramsdale (GK)
    15 Phil Jagielka
    29 Kean Bryan
    22 Ethan Ampadu
    4 John Fleck
    6 Chris Basham
    7 John Lundstram
    3 Enda Stevens
    2 George Baldock Yellow Card
    10 Billy Sharp
    9 Oliver McBurnie
    Sheffield United Substitutes:
    Rhian Brewster, Jayden Bogle, Zak Brunt, Oliver Norwood, David McGoldrick, Oliver Burke, Ben Osborn, Wes Foderingham, Max Lowe.

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