Match report

Fulham Secures Crucial 2-1 Victory Over Sunderland in Championship

Fulham
Fulham
2–1
FT
Sunderland
Sunderland
Apr 27, 2018

Fulham staged a comeback to secure a 2-1 victory over Sunderland in a tightly contested Championship match. Sunderland took an early lead through J. Asoro, but Fulham bounced back with goals from Lucas Piazón and Aleksandar Mitrović to secure all three points.

Key Facts

  • • Final score: Fulham 2–1 Sunderland
  • • J. Asoro scored for Sunderland in the 28th minute
  • • Lucas Piazón equalized for Fulham in the 45th minute
  • • Aleksandar Mitrović gave Fulham the lead in the 76th minute
  • • Sunderland received three yellow cards during the match

Lineups

Fulham

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 1 M. Bettinelli (G)
  • 4 D. Odoi (D)
  • 13 T. Ream (D)
  • 21 M. Targett (D)
  • 3 R. Sessegnon (D)
  • 8 S. Johansen (M)
  • 6 K. McDonald (M)
  • 10 T. Cairney (M)
  • 2 R. Fredericks (D)
  • 20 Lucas Piazon (F)
  • 32 A. Mitrović (F)

Substitutes

  • 47 A. Kamara
  • 9 Rui Fonte
  • 26 T. Kalas
  • 16 O. Norwood
  • 22 C. Christie
  • 27 D. Button
  • 36 L. de la Torre

Sunderland

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 J. Steele (G)
  • 16 J. O'Shea (D)
  • 2 B. Jones (D)
  • 36 M. Wilson (D)
  • 23 L. Koné (D)
  • 4 P. McNair (M)
  • 53 O. Ejaria (M)
  • 26 G. Honeyman (M)
  • 29 J. Asoro (F)
  • 28 E. Robson (M)
  • 9 A. Fletcher (F)

Substitutes

  • 21 A. Matthews
  • 13 C. McManaman
  • 20 J. Maja
  • 11 K. LuaLua
  • 12 L. Camp
  • 35 J. Clarke-Salter
  • 37 B. Mumba

Timeline

  1. Sunderland
    28' Sunderland Goal · Normal Goal
    J. Asoro · Assist: A. Fletcher
  2. Fulham
    40' Fulham subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Matt Targett · On: Aboubakar Kamara
  3. Sunderland
    45' Sunderland Card · Yellow Card
    J. OShea
  4. Fulham
    45' Fulham Goal · Normal Goal
    Lucas Piazón
  5. Sunderland
    46' Sunderland subst · Substitution 1
    Off: B. Jones · On: Adam Matthews
  6. Sunderland
    61' Sunderland Card · Yellow Card
    A. Fletcher
  7. Sunderland
    62' Sunderland Card · Yellow Card
    J. Steele
  8. Fulham
    74' Fulham subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Lucas Piazón · On: Rui Fonte
  9. Fulham
    76' Fulham Goal · Normal Goal
    A. Mitrović · Assist: S. Johansen
  10. Sunderland
    77' Sunderland subst · Substitution 2
    Off: O. Ejaria · On: C. McManaman
  11. Sunderland
    85' Sunderland subst · Substitution 3
    Off: E. Robson · On: J. Maja
  12. Sunderland
    90' Sunderland Card · Yellow Card
    C. McManaman
  13. Fulham
    90' Fulham subst · Substitution 3
    Off: T. Cairney · On: T. Kalas

Match Stats

Stat Fulham Sunderland
Fouls 15 10
Pass Accuracy 84% 75%
Offsides 1 5
Red Cards 0 0
Total Shots 14 8
Corners 4 2
Total Passes 525 339
Yellow Cards 2 4
Blocked Shots 2 3
Shots on Target 5 2
Shots off Target 7 3
Possession 60% 40%
Accurate Passes 439 253
Shots Inside Box 5 2
Saves 1 3
Shots Outside Box 9 6

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Lucas Piazón's goal just before halftime shifted the momentum in Fulham's favor, giving them a crucial equalizer
  • ▸ Aleksandar Mitrović's late goal confirmed Fulham's victory, securing the three points needed for a crucial Championship push