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TURF MOOR MISERY: BURNLEY'S RECORD SEVENTH STRAIGHT LOSS PILES PRESSURE ON SCOTT PARKER
Fulham secured their first win at Burnley in 74 years, inflicting a record seventh straight Premier League loss on Scott Parker’s side. We analyse the glaring defensive errors.
Fulham secured a win at Turf Moor against Scott Parker and Burnley, their first victory there in 74 years.
Before this match, Fulham hadn't won away against Burnley in 34 tries, a streak dating back to 1951.
But Marco Silva’s team managed a 3-2 victory in East Lancashire, in a game where Burnley only had themselves to blame.
Burnley gave up two worryingly easy goals in the first half.
The hosts played okay otherwise and were more of an attacking threat, initially equalizing through Lesley Ugochukwu.
But as they chased the game in the second half, Harry Wilson, who made Fulham’s first two goals, scored on a break, leading to boos from the crowd. Many fans also left early.
Oliver Sonne came off the bench to score and make the final moments close, but Burnley couldn't create any late chances.
Burnley has now lost seven straight games in the Premier League for the first time.
Plus, this loss casts more doubt on Parker's future, as his team has been stuck at 10 points since October.
Burnley got a boost with Axel Tuanzebe's unexpected early return, as he was thought to still be injured.
The defender had missed Burnley’s previous two games due to an injury from the recent loss to Brentford.
Before the game, Parker seemed unsure if Tuanzebe would play, but he started in place of Kyle Walker, who was suspended after receiving his fifth yellow card of the season against Newcastle.
Lucas Pires was also out due to a red card in the St. James’ Park game; Quilindschy Hartman replaced him.
Hannibal served the second game of his four-game suspension after admitting to misconduct.
Jordan Beyer, Bashir Humphreys, Connor Roberts, Enock Agyei, and Zeki Amdouni are still out injured.
Marco Silva was pleased to have Antonee Robinson back in the lineup; he started for Fulham for the first time since September.
This was the only change Fulham made after last week’s 2-1 loss to Crystal Palace, with Timothy Castagne out of the left-back position.
Burnley needed a good start to stop their losing streak, and they tried to deliver.
They won a free kick early on when Lesley Ugochukwu was fouled by former Claret Sander Berge, but Jacob Bruun Larsen’s shot hit the wall.
However, Burnley quickly fell behind after just 10 minutes.
Quilindschy Hartman missed Harry Wilson’s low corner, allowing Emile Smith Rowe to easily score from close range.
Burnley responded well and almost equalized right away with Bruun Larsen setting up Lesley Ugochukwu, but goalkeeper Bernd Leno made the save.
Ugochukwu scored in the 20th minute, finishing a well-executed team move.
Josh Cullen passed to split the defenders, and Ugochukwu ran onto it and scored past Leno off the post.
Burnley was only level for 10 minutes before Fulham regained the lead with another simple goal.
A cleared corner was played back into the area towards Wilson, who had plenty of space.
He crossed to Calvin Bassey, who headed home unchallenged.
The game got intense near halftime when Fulham’s Joachin Andersen was booked for fouling Armando Broja as Burnley tried to break.
Burnley took the free kick quickly, putting Broja through on goal, but Leno rushed out to win the ball.
Fulham then countered, with Wilson going through on goal, but his shot was blocked by Hartman, allowing Martin Dubravka to save.
Ugochukwu nearly scored again with a powerful volley, but Leno saved it.
Burnley seemed to struggle at the start of the second half, but they almost got back into the game when a backpass landed at Bruun Larsen’s feet. But Leno made a good save.
This was a key moment, as Fulham then scored their third goal.
Burnley pushed forward, leaving space for Fulham to counter.
Wilson scored the third goal, curling a shot past Dubravka.
Marcus Edwards and Zian Flemming came off the bench for Burnley, but it was too late.
Things could have gotten worse for Burnley when a Tuanzebe mistake nearly gave Fulham a fourth goal, but Antonee Robinson shot high.
The Burnley fans cheered when Mike Tresor made his first league appearance in 582 days. He played alongside Cullen in midfield.
Sonne scored to bring Burnley within a goal, shooting home after a Fulham defender flicked on Hartman’s cross.
Burnley had six minutes of added time to try and score, but they didn't create any chances, leading to boos from the fans at the final whistle.
DAVID MOYES' INJURY NIGHTMARE: DEWSBURY-HALL AND JACK GREALISH SCARE AFTER CHELSEA DEFEAT
Everton's loss to Chelsea came at a steep price: Moyes confirmed Jack Grealish's hamstring injury after Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall's early exit.
Moyes Talks Grealish Injury Scare After Everton's Loss to Chelsea
Everton manager David Moyes discussed Jack Grealish's injury scare following Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall's knock during their match against Chelsea. The Toffees lost 2-0 to the Blues at Stamford Bridge on Saturday, with Cole Palmer and Malo Gusto scoring for the home side. This defeat marked Everton's sixth in the Premier League this season, dropping them to eighth place.
Palmer Shines in Chelsea's Victory
Chelsea's Palmer made a strong return from injury, scoring his first goal for the Blues since September in their 2-0 win against Everton on Saturday. Palmer opened the scoring, and Gusto then increased Chelsea's lead. Everton struggled to trouble Enzo Maresca's team, who secured their first win in five matches across all competitions.
Palmer told BBC Sport post-match, The game is never over. We had chances we missed. Overall, I'm happy with the clean sheet and our play. We know we're better with Cole. He was out for a while, but now he's back and will help us.
Maresca praised James and Gusto, who scored and assisted against Everton, saying, They're good players who can play anywhere—full-back, midfield. Gusto took his chance, assisting Cole, so I'm happy for him. Not winning every game doesn't mean we can't compete for titles. Not conceding is a team effort, from Joao Pedro's press to Alejandro Garnacho's.
Moyes Comments on Injury Concerns
Dewsbury-Hall was forced off early in the 16th minute due to injury, replaced by Carlos Alcaraz. Grealish also reported a hamstring issue after the game.
Moyes said about Grealish, Jack felt his hamstring, so we need to be careful.
Regarding Dewsbury-Hall, Moyes added, It threw us off for about 10-15 minutes. I thought we started well. We then conceded. It's tough to be too disappointed with much of what we did. But I'm disappointed we didn't win, and we have a couple of injuries. I'm not disappointed in the players' effort.
Maresca Assesses Chelsea's Performance
When discussing his team's performance against Everton, Maresca told reporters, I commend the players for performing well despite many issues after a difficult week. The last 48 hours were the worst since I joined the club because we lacked support. I'm happy for Malo, whose effort, along with the team's, shows their commitment to the club. The worst 48 hours since joining because people didn’t support the team or me. When asked if the issue was internal or related to supporters, he explained, "In general." I love the fans, and I am very happy with the fans.
Chelsea's Busy December
Chelsea has four games remaining in December, starting with a Carabao Cup quarter-final at Cardiff City on Tuesday. They will end 2025 with Premier League matches against Newcastle, Aston Villa, and Bournemouth.
VAR ERROR: FORMER PGMOL CHIEF SAYS HWANG HEE-CHAN TACKLE ON LEWIS-SKELLY WAS RED CARD
Former PGMOL boss Keith Hackett claims Hwang Hee-Chan should have been sent off for a studs-up challenge on Myles Lewis-Skelly in Wolves' loss to Arsenal.
According to Keith Hackett, a former PGMOL chief and FIFA referee, Rob Edwards’ team was very lucky not to have a player sent off in their 2-1 loss to Arsenal this past Saturday.
Hackett told Football Insider that Hwang Hee-Chan should have been shown a red card after his challenge on Myles Lewis-Skelly on December 13.
Wolves are likely to be relegated from the Premier League this season. Their situation got worse when Yerson Mosquera scored an own goal in the fourth minute of stoppage time.
Edwards’ team managed to keep Viktor Gyokeres quiet, but two own goals meant they left North London empty-handed. It could easily have been a bigger defeat, too.
Hwang Hee-Chan stays on the pitch against Arsenal
In the 60th minute, Hwang went in for a challenge on Lewis-Skelly with his studs showing. VAR looked at it to see if it was a red card offense, but the ref wasn't asked to review it on the monitor.
Speaking to Football Insider, the former ref said, When you watch that challenge, there’s no question this player used excessive force [which warrants a red card].
“He goes into the challenge fast with a straight leg, studs showing, and even though it's low, it still puts his opponent in danger. The player's feet were off the ground, so he couldn't stop or change direction.
“I'm sure the excuse will be that ‘we stuck with yellow because the challenge was low down,’ but I think there was some intent in the challenge. It should have been red.”
Wolves get closer to Premier League relegation.
Burnley, West Ham, Nottingham Forest, and Leeds United are also struggling to stay up, alongside Wolves. Their chances of staying in the league seem to be fading fast.
There was a glimmer of hope when Tolo Arokodare scored his first Premier League goal in the 90th minute. But that hope was destroyed four minutes later when Mosquera headed the ball into his own net.
Edwards can take some positives from the game. They matched the league leaders for most of the match. Still, they are at the bottom of the table with only two points from 16 games.
They are running out of time to get some points.
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