Fulham vs AFC Bournemouth, 2025-26 English Premier League
· English Premier LeagueBournemouth boost European hopes with 1-0 win over Fulham
Bournemouth took a giant stride towards qualifying for Europe for the first time as Rayan's second-half strike earned a 1-0 win against Fulham at Craven Cottage that extended their unbeaten run to 16 games.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 1': Delay in match because of an injury Harry Wilson (Fulham).
- 2': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 3': Foul by Rayan (Bournemouth).
- 3': Antonee Robinson (Fulham) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 3': Attempt blocked. Emile Smith Rowe (Fulham) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 4': Corner, Fulham. Conceded by Marcos Senesi.
- 5': Foul by Junior Kroupi (Bournemouth).
- 5': Calvin Bassey (Fulham) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 6': Foul by Alex Scott (Bournemouth).
- 6': Sasa Lukic (Fulham) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 7': Corner, Fulham. Conceded by Adam Smith.
- 8': Attempt missed. Harry Wilson (Fulham) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right following a corner.
- 9': Attempt blocked. Evanilson (Bournemouth) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Adrien Truffert with a cross.
- 10': Offside, Bournemouth. Junior Kroupi is caught offside.
- 10': Adrien Truffert (Bournemouth) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 10': Foul by Rodrigo Muniz (Fulham).
- 11': Attempt missed. Marcus Tavernier (Bournemouth) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Ryan Christie.
- 12': Attempt blocked. Sasa Lukic (Fulham) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Harry Wilson.
- 16': Alex Scott (Bournemouth) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 16': Foul by Antonee Robinson (Fulham).
- 18': Rodrigo Muniz (Fulham) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 18': Foul by James Hill (Bournemouth).
- 19': Corner, Bournemouth. Conceded by Antonee Robinson.
- 21': Offside, Bournemouth. Evanilson is caught offside.
- 22': Foul by Rodrigo Muniz (Fulham).
- 22': Adam Smith (Bournemouth) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 25': Foul by Rodrigo Muniz (Fulham).
- 25': Ryan Christie (Bournemouth) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 29': Attempt missed. Rodrigo Muniz (Fulham) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Timothy Castagne with a cross.
- 29': Foul by Emile Smith Rowe (Fulham).
- 29': Ryan Christie (Bournemouth) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 32': Emile Smith Rowe (Fulham) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 32': Foul by Alex Scott (Bournemouth).
- 34': Alex Scott (Bournemouth) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 34': Foul by Antonee Robinson (Fulham).
- 35': Corner, Bournemouth. Conceded by Timothy Castagne.
- 36': Harry Wilson (Fulham) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 36': Foul by Alex Scott (Bournemouth).
- 38': Corner, Fulham. Conceded by Adam Smith.
- 39': Attempt missed. Rodrigo Muniz (Fulham) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Tom Cairney with a headed pass following a corner.
- 39': Timothy Castagne (Fulham) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 39': Foul by Ryan Christie (Bournemouth).
- 40': VAR Decision: Card upgraded Ryan Christie (Bournemouth).
- 41': Ryan Christie (Bournemouth) is shown the red card.
- 43': Substitution, Bournemouth. Tyler Adams replaces Evanilson.
- 43': Joachim Andersen (Fulham) hits the bar with a header from the centre of the box. Assisted by Harry Wilson with a cross following a set piece situation.
- 45': Corner, Fulham. Conceded by Adam Smith.
- 45': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
- 45'+1': Offside, Fulham. Harry Wilson is caught offside.
- 45'+2': Samuel Chukwueze (Fulham) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 45'+2': Foul by Tyler Adams (Bournemouth).
- 45'+2': Attempt saved. Sasa Lukic (Fulham) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Djordje Petrovic (Bournemouth). Assisted by Tom Cairney.
- 45'+4': Marcus Tavernier (Bournemouth) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 45'+4': Foul by Timothy Castagne (Fulham).
- 45'+6': VAR Decision: Card upgraded Joachim Andersen (Fulham).
- 45'+7': Joachim Andersen (Fulham) is shown the red card.
- 45'+8': Attempt missed. Rayan (Bournemouth) header from the right side of the six yard box misses to the left. Assisted by Marcus Tavernier with a cross following a set piece situation.
- 45'+8': First Half ends, Fulham 0, Bournemouth 0.
- 45': Substitution, Fulham. Issa Diop replaces Emile Smith Rowe.
- 45': Second Half begins Fulham 0, Bournemouth 0.
- 46': Calvin Bassey (Fulham) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 46': Foul by Junior Kroupi (Bournemouth).
- 47': Corner, Fulham. Conceded by Adrien Truffert.
- 48': Attempt saved. Adrien Truffert (Bournemouth) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Bernd Leno (Fulham). Assisted by James Hill.
- 49': Attempt blocked. Antonee Robinson (Fulham) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Calvin Bassey.
- 50': Foul by Rodrigo Muniz (Fulham).
- 50': Marcos Senesi (Bournemouth) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 50': Rodrigo Muniz (Fulham) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 51': Junior Kroupi (Bournemouth) hits the bar with a right footed shot from outside the box. Assisted by Marcus Tavernier.
- 51': Foul by Junior Kroupi (Bournemouth).
- 51': Tom Cairney (Fulham) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 53': Goal! Fulham 0, Bournemouth 1. Rayan (Bournemouth) left footed shot from outside the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Adam Smith.
- 55': Delay in match because of an injury Antonee Robinson (Fulham).
- 55': Delay in match because of an injury Rayan (Bournemouth).
- 56': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 57': Attempt saved. Marcus Tavernier (Bournemouth) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Bernd Leno (Fulham). Assisted by Rayan.
- 58': Attempt saved. Marcus Tavernier (Bournemouth) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Bernd Leno (Fulham). Assisted by Adrien Truffert.
- 58': Harry Wilson (Fulham) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 58': Foul by Alex Scott (Bournemouth).
- 59': Foul by Marcos Senesi (Bournemouth).
- 59': Tom Cairney (Fulham) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 59': Sasa Lukic (Fulham) is shown the yellow card.
- 62': Substitution, Fulham. Kevin replaces Samuel Chukwueze.
- 62': Substitution, Fulham. Oscar Bobb replaces Harry Wilson.
- 64': Attempt missed. Oscar Bobb (Fulham) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Sasa Lukic.
- 65': Rodrigo Muniz (Fulham) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 65': Foul by Marcos Senesi (Bournemouth).
- 65': Alex Scott (Bournemouth) is shown the yellow card.
- 69': Attempt blocked. Tom Cairney (Fulham) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Calvin Bassey.
- 69': Corner, Fulham. Conceded by Tyler Adams.
- 70': Attempt blocked. Oscar Bobb (Fulham) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 74': Attempt saved. Kevin (Fulham) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top left corner by Djordje Petrovic (Bournemouth). Assisted by Antonee Robinson.
- 74': Corner, Fulham. Conceded by Djordje Petrovic.
- 75': Corner, Fulham. Conceded by Marcus Tavernier.
- 75': Corner, Fulham. Conceded by Marcus Tavernier.
- 76': Substitution, Fulham. Josh King replaces Tom Cairney.
- 77': Attempt blocked. Adrien Truffert (Bournemouth) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Tyler Adams.
- 77': Antonee Robinson (Fulham) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 78': Substitution, Bournemouth. Amine Adli replaces Marcus Tavernier.
- 79': Substitution, Bournemouth. David Brooks replaces Rayan.
- 79': Substitution, Bournemouth. Enes Ünal replaces Junior Kroupi.
- 80': Alex Scott (Bournemouth) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 80': Foul by Sasa Lukic (Fulham).
- 80': Offside, Bournemouth. Amine Adli is caught offside.
- 82': Marcos Senesi (Bournemouth) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 82': Foul by Josh King (Fulham).
- 82': Josh King (Fulham) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 82': Foul by Amine Adli (Bournemouth).
- 82': Timothy Castagne (Fulham) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 83': Foul by Rodrigo Muniz (Fulham).
- 83': Enes Ünal (Bournemouth) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 83': Substitution, Fulham. Jonah Kusi-Asare replaces Timothy Castagne.
- 85': Kevin (Fulham) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 85': Foul by Tyler Adams (Bournemouth).
- 85': Oscar Bobb (Fulham) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 85': Foul by Amine Adli (Bournemouth).
- 86': Jonah Kusi-Asare (Fulham) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 86': Foul by James Hill (Bournemouth).
- 87': Corner, Fulham. Conceded by Tyler Adams.
- 89': Sasa Lukic (Fulham) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 89': Foul by Alex Scott (Bournemouth).
- 89': Foul by Marcos Senesi (Bournemouth).
- 89': Rodrigo Muniz (Fulham) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 90': Foul by Amine Adli (Bournemouth).
- 90': Oscar Bobb (Fulham) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90': Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
- 90'+1': Substitution, Bournemouth. Alex Tóth replaces Alex Scott.
- 90'+1': Calvin Bassey (Fulham) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 90'+1': Foul by Adam Smith (Bournemouth).
- 90'+4': Attempt blocked. Enes Ünal (Bournemouth) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Alex Tóth.
- 90'+5': Josh King (Fulham) hits the bar with a right footed shot from the right side of the box. Assisted by Oscar Bobb with a headed pass.
- 90'+5': Attempt blocked. Rodrigo Muniz (Fulham) right footed shot from very close range is blocked.
- 90'+5': Corner, Fulham. Conceded by Tyler Adams.
- 90'+5': Marcus Tavernier (Bournemouth) is shown the yellow card.
- 90'+6': Foul by Issa Diop (Fulham).
- 90'+6': Enes Ünal (Bournemouth) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+6': Second Half ends, Fulham 0, Bournemouth 1.
- 0': Match ends, Fulham 0, Bournemouth 1.
Statistics
 BOU |
FUL |
|
|---|---|---|
| 21 | Fouls | 12 |
| 2 | Yellow Cards | 4 |
| 1 | Red Cards | 1 |
| 3 | Offsides | 1 |
| 2 | Corner Kicks | 11 |
| 2 | Saves | 3 |
| 40.4 | Possession | 59.6 |
| 10 | SHOTS | 14 |
| 5 | ON GOAL | 2 |
| 0.5 | On Target % | 0.1 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 308 | Accurate Passes | 456 |
| 359 | Passes | 520 |
| 0.9 | Pass Completion % | 0.9 |
| 3 | Accurate Crosses | 3 |
| 9 | Crosses | 28 |
| 0.3 | Cross % | 0.1 |
| 55 | Long Balls | 38 |
| 25 | Accurate Long Balls | 23 |
| 0.5 | Long Balls % | 0.6 |
| 2 | Blocked Shots | 6 |
| 8 | Effective Tackles | 12 |
| 11 | Tackles | 16 |
| 0.7 | Tackle % | 0.8 |
| 5 | Interceptions | 5 |
| 33 | Effective Clearances | 9 |
| 33 | Clearances | 9 |
Game Information
Competition: English Premier League
Venue: Craven Cottage
Location: London, England
Attendance: 27,626
Venue: Craven Cottage
Location: London, England
Attendance: 27,626
Premier League Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal | 38 | +44 | 85 |
| 2 | Manchester City | 38 | +42 | 78 |
| 3 | Manchester United | 38 | +19 | 71 |
| 4 | Aston Villa | 38 | +7 | 65 |
Line-Ups
Fulham (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Bernd Leno (GK) |
| 3 | Calvin Bassey |
| 5 | Joachim Andersen  |
| 33 | Antonee Robinson  |
| 21 | Timothy Castagne |
| 32 | Emile Smith Rowe |
| 10 | Tom Cairney |
| 20 | Sasa Lukic |
| 9 | Rodrigo Muniz |
| 19 | Samuel Chukwueze |
| 8 | Harry Wilson |
AFC Bournemouth (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Djordje Petrovic (GK) |
| 5 | Marcos Senesi |
| 23 | James Hill |
| 3 | Adrien Truffert |
| 15 | Adam Smith |
| 22 | Junior Kroupi |
| 10 | Ryan Christie |
| 8 | Alex Scott |
| 9 | Evanilson |
| 16 | Marcus Tavernier |
| 37 | Rayan |
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