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Burnley 2-3 Fulham
At a glance
Fulham go seven points clear of drop zone before Sunday's games
Harry Wilson scores one and sets up two - making it three goals and three assists in his past four Premier League appearances
Victory ends Fulham's 34-game winless run at Turf Moor, stretching back to 1951
Burnley suffer seventh Premier League defeat in a row - their worst top-flight run since 1895
Harry Wilson set up two Fulham goals before scoring their third as they inflicted a seventh straight Premier League defeat on Burnley.
In an entertaining first half, the visitors led when the Wales forward's low corner inexplicably beat Clarets full-back Quilindschy Hartman - who was supposedly defending the near post - allowing Emile Smith Rowe to divert in from three yards.
Despite their dismal form, Burnley responded well - Bernd Leno was alert to smother an opening for Lesley Ugochukwu but could do nothing when the midfielder prodded low into the corner from Josh Cullen's through ball to level.
However, Fulham were gifted a second just after the half-hour mark as Calvin Bassey was allowed to head home uncontested, in a crowded penalty area, after a fine control and cross from the excellent Wilson.
Scott Parker's hosts had chances either side of half-time, Ugochukwu and Jacob Bruun Larsen denied by Leno, but fell 3-1 behind to a classy guided shot into the far corner by Wilson - who was picked out by Samuel Chukwueze.
The game meandered along after that until substitute Zian Flemming's powerful shot was shovelled wide, which built some Burnley momentum.
Right-back Oliver Sonne scored his first goal for the club, with a composed side-footed finish, but it was too little too late and they will rue their haphazard defending earlier in the match.
Burnley remain five points from safety, a gap which could widen after Sunday's games, while Fulham rise to 13th and have a seven-point cushion over the bottom three after ending an extraordinary 34-game winless run at Turf Moor - stretching back to 1951.
Fulham analysis: Wilson goes from super sub to main man
In the past three Premier League seasons, former Liverpool player Wilson had made more appearances as a substitute than as a starter.
Injuries have undoubtedly played a part but he was also seen as something of a luxury player - able to turn a game on its head with moments of brilliance, but perhaps not someone you could hang your hat on for 90 minutes week in week out.
This season has been a different story.
Wilson came off the bench in two of his first three league appearances this term, but he has started 12 of Fulham's past 13 games - repaying Marco Silva's new-found faith in him with five goals in that period.
His recent purple patch includes a hat-trick for Wales against North Macedonia last month.
His second assist at Burnley was exquisite - taking the ball down out of the sky and crossing right on to the head of Bassey, who could not really miss given the lack of adequate marking.
And his finish for Fulham's third has become his trademark. Wilson does not seem to be a scorer of 'normal' goals.
With the Cottagers lacking a prolific striker this season, his output looks like it could be the difference between Fulham being in a relegation dogfight and staying clear of the scrap.
Burnley analysis: Shooting themselves in the foot
Burnley had 16 shots, eight on target and had an expected goals (xG) of 2.52 - totals which you would expect to be enough to win a game.
But it is their wretched defensive record which is costing them as we approach the midway point of the season.
Parker's side conceded just 16 goals in 46 Championship matches last season, a quite unbelievable record.
And, while no-one expected his side to maintain those kind of numbers at this level, the general standard of their defending has been surprising as well as bitterly disappointing.
Hartman did well to thwart Wilson on the counter-attack before half-time but that was not enough to cancel out his feeble attempt at clearing an average corner, which allowed Fulham a simple opener from three yards.
And just as poor was the marking for the visitors' second - three Burnley defenders all within a couple yards of Bassey but not one of them contested the header.
It is not just the club who are on a horrific run of defeats - Parker himself has now lost 23 of his past 30 Premier League matches, across spells with Bournemouth and Fulham, with only Daniel Farke losing a higher ratio (67%) among managers with 50+ games in the division.
What next for these teams?
Burnley visit Bournemouth in the Premier League next Saturday (15:00 GMT) before embarking on their festive schedule.
Fulham play in midweek, away at Newcastle in the Carabao Cup quarter-finals on Wednesday (20:15), before returning to league action at home to Nottingham Forest on Monday, 22 December (20:00).
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Post-Burnley Press Conference
Marco Silva hailed a "well-deserved" victory after Fulham claimed a dramatic 3-2 win away at Burnley, ending a 74-year wait for three points at Turf Moor.
Speaking after the final whistle, the boss reflected on a performance that mixed clinical attacking play with moments that will serve as learning points for his side, as Fulham made it back-to-back away wins.
"I believe that it was a deserved win for us," Marco said. "There were many chances for both teams. Some of the chances that we gave away came from unforced mistakes from ourselves. In some moments, we needed better communication, better leadership. Let's hope in the future it won't happen again."
Fulham made a strong start and took the lead inside ten minutes through Emile Smith Rowe, and Silva was pleased with the way his players imposed themselves early on. Burnley briefly equalised before Calvin Bassey restored the lead, and in-form Harry Wilson added a third in the second-half.
"We started very well, which was important for us. The execution from the players was brilliant in that corner for Emile's goal.
"They equalised in a moment where our back line should be much more narrow, more compact. But we were clinical in the first-half, the way we scored the goals, and another good execution from Harry Wilson, the way he kept the ball to assist for Calvin."
"Second-half we had two or three moments where we should have scored to make it 3-1. We scored a very good goal in a fast attack from us, and it was clear that every time we were able to connect passes between ourselves, we were able to create chances."
"When I was told about the record of Fulham in this match here from 1951, I was a little bit in shock," he admitted. "We spoke before the match about it, that this evening we have to stop it. The players, they did it."
Wilson's two assists and goal made him a standout performer, with Silva full of praise for a player he knows well.
"Clearly in my opinion, he's in the best moment of his career so far. Both assists were top and his goal was a top, top level. Off the ball, he's working very hard to help the team. What a night from him – decisive again."
There was also a welcome return for Antonee Robinson, making his first appearance since September.
"I didn't have any doubts," Silva said. "He's a great athlete, we know what he's capable of and he showed that. He's a very important player for us."
Summing up the evening, the gaffer said: "In some moments, some great moments of football. In other moments, not so well. But we won the game, and it was very important to get the three points. Let's move on."
https://www.fulhamfc.com/news/2025/december/13/post-burnley-press-conference/
USMNT gets 2026 World Cup boost with Robinson Fulham return
United States left-back Antonee Robinson was handed his first Premier League start of the season by Fulham on Saturday as he returns to full fitness after knee surgery.
Robinson had right knee surgery on May 27, two days after Fulham's Premier League finale. He has experienced pain in his knee since, limiting him to four matches this season -- three as a substitute in the league and one start in the English League Cup.
His most recent appearance was against Aston Villa on Sept. 28.
But Robinson lasted the full 90 minutes on Saturday as Fulham won 3-2 at Burnley to move up to 13th in the Premier League.
The appearance will boost his prospects of being available for next summer's World Cup, which the U.S. is co-hosting. He hasn't played at all for the Americans in their international matches this season.
Mauricio Pochettino's side has four friendlies remaining before it begins its World Cup campaign against Paraguay at SoFi stadium in Inglewood, California, on June 12.
The U.S. is scheduled to play Belgium on March 28 at Atlanta's Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Portugal at the same venue three days later, followed by Senegal in Charlotte on May 31 and then Germany in Chicago on June 6.
Robinson started all four games as the U.S. reached the round of 16 at the last World Cup in Qatar in 2022.
https://www.espn.co.uk/football/story/_/id/47294351/usmnt-2026-world-cup-antonee-robinson-fulham-first-start
Wilson scores again as Fulham win at Burnley
The in-form Harry Wilson delivered again, inspiring Fulham to a fine away victory.
Emile Smith Rowe put them in front early on and Calvin Bassey restored their lead after former Chelsea man Lesley Ugochukwu had equalised.
And Wilson made it 3-1 in the second half with his fourth goal in seven matches for the Whites, having also recently scored a hat-trick for Wales.
Oliver Sonne pulled a goal back for Burnley late on.
Wilson's corner led to the opening goal. Quilindschy Hartman inexplicably failed to clear it at the near post and Smith Rowe was on hand to score from close range.
Ugochukwu levelled by drifting between Bassey and the fit-again Antonee Robinson to collect Josh Cullen's clever pass and fire past keeper Bernd Leno.
Bassey headed Fulham back in front just after the hour mark.
Again Wilson was the provider, snapping up the ball on the left after Burnley again failed to clear a corner, and sending in a cross for Bassey to nod home.
A clinical counter-attack resulted in Fulham's third goal, with Samuel Chukwueeze playing the ball towards Wilson, who bent his shot from the left-hand side of the penalty area into the far corner of the net.
The home fans became increasingly irate as Fulham continued to threaten, although Burnley did get a goal back when Bassey was unable to head clear Quilindschy Hartman's left-wing cross, inadvertently flicking it on to Sonne, who applied the finish.
Fulham: Leno, Tete, Andersen, Bassey Robinson, Berge, Iwobi (Lukic 79), Wilson (Traore 89), Smith Rowe (Castagne 89), Chukwueze, Jimenez (King 79).
Subs not used: Lecomte, Cuenca, Reed, Cairney, Kevin.
https://www.westlondonsport.com/fulham/wilson-scores-again-as-fulham-win-at-burnley
Burnley 2-3 Fulham
Fulham won at Turf Moor for the first time in almost 75 years, beating Burnley 3-2 in an entertaining Premier League clash.
Goals from Emile Smith Rowe and Calvin Bassey either side of a Clarets equaliser saw us take a 2-1 lead into half-time, and in-form Harry Wilson added to the score in the second-half.
The home side reduced the deficit late on, but we held out to secure a deserved three points in Lancashire.
We absorbed some early pressure from the hosts, but got ourselves ahead inside ten minutes. Wilson whipped in a clever corner that caught Burnley out, with Smith Rowe alone in the middle to tuck home with a first-time finish.
There was almost an immediate response from Scott Parker's side, but Bernd Leno was alert to make the block when the ball fell to Ugochukwu in the box.
But Ugochukwu couldn't be denied on the 20-minute mark when he got the wrong side of the Fulham defence, with the forward's left-foot finish trickling past Leno into the corner of the net.
Just ten minutes later, Fulham restored their lead. Wilson was again the provider, plucking an Antonee Robinson ball down and looping a cross in for the leaping Bassey to nod home.
The high-octane first-half continued, with Leno again standing strong to save from Armando Broja, before Wilson was set free on the counter. The Wales international's shot was deflected, allowing goalkeeper Martin Dúbravka to divert it away from goal.
Leno protected the one-goal advantage moments before the break, getting down so well to get a strong hand to Ugochukwu's fiercely-struck half volley.
Marco Silva's men started the second-half with a couple of dangerous attacks. Robinson's delivery from the left was just behind Smith Rowe, and Samuel Chukwueze could have done better to find Alex Iwobi with Burnley stretched at the back.
When the Clarets capitalised on a loose ball, Leno remained in fine form – sliding in to stop Jacob Bruun Larsen from equalising.
Bassey almost completed an unlikely brace, winning the ball in the box before running the length of the pitch, skinning his man but eventually firing wayward after cutting in on his left.
We did find our third goal before the hour mark, as Smith Rowe drove forward and found Chukwueze, whose ball across the box dropped to Wilson to expertly curl home with his trusty left peg.
There could have been yet another goal involvement for our number eight, as he nipped in to steal the ball off a Burnley defender, but Robinson got too much power on the strike from Wilson's lay-off.
The home side pulled a goal back with five minutes left, as substitute Oliver Sonne arrived at the back post and swept home, but there was to be no grandstand finish as the Whites successfully saw out six added minutes to seal the victory.
https://www.fulhamfc.com/news/2025/december/13/burnley-2-3-fulham/
Burnley 2-3 Fulham: Cottagers edge five-goal thriller to end 74-year Turf Moor hoodoo
West Londoners had not won at Lancashire ground in 30 attempts since 1951
Harry Wilson scored one and set up two more as Fulham piled more pressure on their former manager Scott Parker by inflicting a seventh straight defeat on beleaguered Burnley.
Although Lesley Ugochukwu cancelled out Emile Smith Rowe's early goal, Calvin Bassey had the Cottagers back in front before half-time and Wilson's eighth goal of the season put Fulham clear.
Burnley substitute Oliver Sonne scored a late consolation but the Clarets were beaten 3-2.
It was Fulham's first win at Turf Moor in 30 attempts dating back to April 1951 and extended Burnley's longest losing run in the league since they lost eight straight during the 1994-95 season, when they suffered relegation to the third tier.
There is again a sinking feeling these days at Turf Moor, where Burnley have not won since beating Leeds 2-0 on October 18.
Fulham fans, who remember twice being relegated under Parker in his first managerial job, sang 'You're getting sacked in the morning' to the former England midfielder as they celebrated only a second away win of the season and one that moves them seven points clear of the bottom three.
Fulham's opening goal is not one that Burnley left-back Quilindschy Hartman will want to see again.
Wilson's bouncing low corner should have been a routine clearance but Hartman inexplicably failed to make contact at the near post and a grateful Smith Rowe prodded in one of the easier goals he might ever score.
Ugochukwu, already denied once by Bernd Leno, dragged the hosts level in the 21st minute as he was played in by Josh Cullen before poking home a shot that went in off the post - Burnley's first goal in open play since the 3-2 loss to West Ham on November 8.
But Fulham soon regained the lead courtesy of more poor play at the back from a Burnley side whose record-breaking defence in the Championship last season is an increasingly distant memory.
The hosts failed to fully clear a corner and Antonee Robinson, making his first league start of the season after a knee injury, could easily find Wilson in space on the touchline. Unchallenged, he dinked in a cross for Bassey to nod home his first of the season from point-blank range.
Burnley had to rally again but Leno denied Armando Broja and then, as half-time loomed, pushed Ugochukwu's corner around the post.
Smith Rowe almost gifted Burnley an equaliser early in the second half with a short backpass, but Jacob Bruun Larsen could not capitalise as Leno smothered the shot.
Fulham were suddenly in a mess. After Joachim Andersen scuffed a clearance, Bassey flattened Broja as he stepped in to prevent a shot, with the incident cleared by a VAR check.
But having survived that Fulham snatched a third still two minutes short of the hour mark, a swift counter-attack ending when Samuel Chukwueze found Wilson in space just inside the box and he picked his spot with a low shot, making it three goals and three assists in his last four games.
With five minutes left, Bassey could not prevent Hartman's cross from finding substitute Sonne who could side-foot home his first Clarets goal, but it was too late for Burnley as boos greeted the final whistle.
https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/fulham-burnley-result-turf-moor-b1262456.html
Burnley's miserable run continues at hands of Harry Wilson-inspired Fulham
Harry Wilson scored one and set up two more as Fulham piled more pressure on their former manager Scott Parker by inflicting a seventh straight defeat on beleaguered Burnley.
Although Lesley Ugochukwu cancelled out Emile Smith Rowe's early goal, Calvin Bassey had the Cottagers back in front before half-time and Wilson's eighth goal of the season put Fulham clear.
Burnley substitute Oliver Sonne scored a late consolation but the Clarets were beaten 3-2.
It was Fulham's first win at Turf Moor in 30 attempts dating back to April 1951 and extended Burnley's longest losing run in the league since they lost eight straight during the 1994-95 season, when they suffered relegation to the third tier.
There is again a sinking feeling these days at Turf Moor, where Burnley have not won since beating Leeds 2-0 on October 18.
Fulham fans, who remember twice being relegated under Parker in his first managerial job, sang 'You're getting sacked in the morning' to the former England midfielder as they celebrated only a second away win of the season and one that moves them seven points clear of the bottom three.
Fulham's opening goal is not one that Burnley left-back Quilindschy Hartman will want to see again.
Wilson's bouncing low corner should have been a routine clearance but Hartman inexplicably failed to make contact at the near post and a grateful Smith Rowe prodded in one of the easier goals he might ever score.
Ugochukwu, already denied once by Bernd Leno, dragged the hosts level in the 21st minute as he was played in by Josh Cullen before poking home a shot that went in off the post – Burnley's first goal in open play since the 3-2 loss to West Ham on November 8.
But Fulham soon regained the lead courtesy of more poor play at the back from a Burnley side whose record-breaking defence in the Championship last season is an increasingly distant memory.
The hosts failed to fully clear a corner and Antonee Robinson, making his first league start of the season after a knee injury, could easily find Wilson in space on the touchline. Unchallenged, he dinked in a cross for Bassey to nod home his first of the season from point-blank range.
Burnley had to rally again but Leno denied Armando Broja and then, as half-time loomed, pushed Ugochukwu's corner around the post.
Smith Rowe almost gifted Burnley an equaliser early in the second half with a short backpass, but Jacob Bruun Larsen could not capitalise as Leno smothered the shot.
Fulham were suddenly in a mess. After Joachim Andersen scuffed a clearance, Bassey flattened Broja as he stepped in to prevent a shot, with the incident cleared by a VAR check.
But having survived that Fulham snatched a third still two minutes short of the hour mark, a swift counter-attack ending when Samuel Chukwueze found Wilson in space just inside the box and he picked his spot with a low shot, making it three goals and three assists in his last four games.
With five minutes left, Bassey could not prevent Hartman's cross from finding substitute Sonne who could side-foot home his first Clarets goal, but it was too late for Burnley as boos greeted the final whistle.
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Bassey and Ugochukwu score, Chukwueze assists as Fulham and Burnley play out 5-goal thriller
Calvin Bassey and Lesley Ugochukwu were both on the scoresheet as Fulham edged Burnley 3–2 in a five-goal Premier League thriller at Turf Moor on Saturday.
Bassey marked a long-awaited return to the scoresheet with what proved to be the decisive goal, heading Fulham back in front midway through the first half.
The Nigerian international powered home a Harry Wilson cross to restore the visitors' advantage, scoring for the first time in the Premier League since 15 February 2025, when he netted the winner in Fulham's 2–1 league victory over Nottingham Forest at Craven Cottage.
Fulham had made a strong start to the contest, taking an early lead through former Arsenal midfielder Emile Smith Rowe, who finished from close range to put the visitors ahead.
Burnley responded positively and were rewarded when Lesley Ugochukwu drew the hosts level, converting from inside the box after being picked out by Josh Cullen.
Ugochukwu, the nephew of former Super Eagles defender Onyekachi Apam, ensured the contest remained finely balanced.
Bassey's header gave Fulham a 2–1 advantage heading into the interval, and the visitors extended their lead after the break.
Samuel Chukwueze continued his impressive form by supplying the assist for Fulham's third goal, threading a precise pass through to Harry Wilson, who finished calmly to make it 3–1.
Burnley pulled one back late on to set up a tense finale, but Fulham held firm to secure all three points.
Bassey has been named in Eric Chelle's 28-man squad for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations.
He is expected to report to the Super Eagles camp alongside Fulham teammates Alex Iwobi and Samuel Chukwueze, with the trio set to feature in Nigeria's pre-AFCON friendly against Egypt before the squad travels to Morocco for the tournament.
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Burnley haunted by familiar failings and Scott Parker must act over struggling star - as outstanding Harry Wilson inspires Fulham again in 3-2 win over Clarets
For Fulham, the curse is over. For Burnley, the ghouls haunting this miserable Premier League campaign show no signs of leaving after this 3-2 defeat.
Inspired by an outstanding Harry Wilson display, Fulham ended a 74-year barren run without a league win at Turf Moor, leaving the victors for the first time since a 2-0 win in April 1951.
This anxious Turf Moor crowd fleetingly had hope when Lesley Ugochukwu cancelled out Emile Smith Rowe's opener for the first home goal here since mid-October.
But Calvin Bassey, teed up by Wilson, and then the Welshman himself took the game away from a side that have now lost seven straight matches and find themselves hurtling back to the Championship at an alarming rate.
Daily Mail Sport's NATHAN SALT was at Turf Moor to pick out some key talking points.
BURNLEY NEED TO TURN A CORNER
Burnley don't score anywhere near enough goals to gift wrap them for others and that's what they did here twice in another alarming opening 45 minutes.
The first, coming nine minutes in through Smith Rowe, saw everyone in claret and blue switch off.
Lacking the glamour and stakes of when Trent Alexander-Arnold and Divock Origi bamboozled Barcelona in the Champions League for Liverpool, this inswinger from Wilson still bore similarities.
Even Fulham's second goal, which was initially cleared out of the box as far as Antonee Robinson, found its way back to corner taker Wilson and he had the easiest of jobs to lob it up onto the head of Bassey in the six-yard box for an easy header.
Both of those goals beg the question of how well prepared Burnley actually were for set-pieces, not least given the fact that only Arsenal have scored more (8) from corners than Marco Silva's side.
Burnley's survival hopes already look non-existent but if they can't fix the issue at corners - only West Ham have been more hopeless from them (10) than Burnley (7) - they really will have no hope.
WILSON ON A ROLL
Try making a list of current Premier League players who are better in the final third right now than Harry Wilson. You'll find you have a very short list.
The most striking step forward that Wilson has taken is how mature his performances are now and he is adding consistency to match.
Responsibility is clearly something he wants at 28, the prime years of a player's career, and both Fulham and Wales are reaping the reward.
His pair of assists and goal here mean Wilson's been involved in eight goals in 15 Premier League games this season (five goals, three assists), more than he was in 25 appearances last season (six goals, one assist).
Only in 2023-24 (10) has Wilson been involved in more in the top-flight.
... BUT BLUNTED BROJA IS CAUSE FOR CONCERN
For all the nice touches and clever bits of movement Armando Broja may showcase, ultimately the only metric which counts as the centre forward of a struggling team is goals and the 24-year-old is miles off it in that department.
The things Broja does well often occur in the least threatening areas of the pitch and while Scott Parker publicly talks up the former Chelsea striker, his barren run in front of goal is now at 39 Premier League games and counting.
Not since finding the net, ironically, against Fulham in October 2023 has Broja scored a top flight goal.
This was only Broja's second league start of the season, his first coming a week ago at Newcastle, so call it rust if you want. But Parker simply cannot keep picking a player with such little goal threat.
'I think it was the best version we've seen of Armando,' Parker said last week.
If this is Broja's best then Burnley fans have every right to be worried.
Cottagers end Turf Moor hoodoo
Fulham had remarkably not won at Turf Moor in their last 34 visits prior to Saturday's triumph.
Bassey admitted post-match that the Fulham squad had been aware of the dismal record heading into the clash.
'We tried not to think about the 74 years but we were reminded about it. We just played our game, but we needed that.
'There wasn't pressure but in the last four or five games we have played well but haven't got the results. Hopefully, it starts to go our way.
'I hadn't scored for a while. I had been working on my celebrations with Emile so was happy to get one. [Harry] Wilson is clutch.'
Clarets boss Parker added: 'The cold reality is we can't concede the goals we're conceding at the moment. It's déjà vu.
'The frustration comes from, we're in the game, we show our quality and these boys are giving me absolutely everything - you can see that - but the facts are in key moments, we're giving ourselves an absolute mountain to climb.
'In this division, it's proving very, very difficult. We need to fix up on that. There's no denying that. We need to work out exactly how we can do that.'
MATCH FACTS
Burnley XI: Dubravka 6; Tuanzebe 5 (Sonne 77, 7), Ekdal 5, Esteve 5, Hartman 4.5; Cullen 6.5, Florentino 6 (Edwards 62, 6.5), Ugochukwu 6.5 (Tresor 83); Foster 6 (Flemming 62, 6), Broja 5, Bruun Larsen 5 (Anthony 77, 6)
Goals: Ugochukwu (22), Sonne (86)
Booked: Cullen
Manager: Scott Parker 6
Fulham XI: Leno 6.5; Tete 6, Bassey 7, Andersen 6, Robinson 6.5; Berge 6, Iwobi 7 (Lukic 79); Wilson 9 (Adama 89), Smith-Rowe 7.5 (Castagne 89), Chukwueze 7; Jimenez 6 (King 79)
Goals: Smith Rowe (9), Bassey (31), Wilson (58)
Booked: Andersen, Tete
Manager: Marco Silva 8
Referee: Michael Oliver 7
Att: 19,379
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-15378951/Burnley-2-3-Fulham-ANALYSIS-Scott-Parker-Harry-Wilson.html
Burnley 2-3 Fulham: Harry Wilson stars against Burnley to end 74-year wait for Premier League win at Turf Moor
The Welshman picks up two assists inside 31 first-half minutes before scoring just before the hour to climb Premier League table to 13th.
Harry Wilson helped Fulham end a 74-year wait to condemn Burnley at Turf Moor as more pressure was piled onto Scott Parker.
In a clash between the two bottom-half sides, Wilson single-handedly blew the hosts away with two assists in the first half before scoring after 58 minutes.
After just nine minutes, Wilson delivered a low and hard corner towards the near post where a bizarre error from Quilindschy Hartman practically gifted Emile Smith Rowe the opener.
Then, Calvin Bassey put the Cottagers back into the lead on the back of an equaliser from Lesley Ugochukwu – though Fulham eventually ran away with it when Wilson added one himself after a stunning counter-attack.
And even after Oliver Sonne pulled one back after being on the pitch for nine minutes, Burnley couldn't grasp another as this defeat marks a seventh straight loss for Parker's side; they sit 19th in the Premier League table, having secured 10 points from 16 games.
Story of the Match
Since beating Wolves at the end of October, Burnley's conclusion to the calendar year had seen them experience six straight defeats in the Premier League.
And although they would have been optimistic ahead of this clash, considering they had a 29-game unbeaten run at home to Fulham, this victory for Marco Silva's side rang alarm bells for the doubtful future of Burnley's top-flight entity.
An early free-kick, just three minutes in, saw Jacob Bruun Larsen strike into the wall as Parker's side started cheerfully in a half that saw them find several big chances.
But it was Fulham, having not won at Turf Moor since 1951 before this clash, who dealt the first blow of the game, with the ball starting from the corner flag with Wilson.
Evidently, Burnley's most glaring weakness has been their defence this season, and Smith Rowe exposed that flaw with his finish from inside the penalty area.
Wilson's low cross towards the front post looked like easy work for Hartman but after an outstretched leg didn't stop the ball, ineptly giving access to Smith Rowe, the Cottagers went 1-0 up as the Burnley defender appeared beyond disappointed in himself – and rightly so.
It was a moment of madness that summed up the hosts' attempt to survive in the English top-flight so far; meanwhile, an immediate chance just one minute after the opener welcomed Ugochukwu, but he was denied by Bernd Leno.
For his second shot, however, the Nigerian midfielder found success 10 minutes after that original chance with a simple finish past the German goalkeeper, which came from inside the penalty area when he took a touch with his right and poked the leveller home with his left.
There never seemed to be a phase in this clash where the game fell flat, but to mount the pressure on Parker, who has now lost 23 of his previous 30 games in the Premier League, Bassey, this time, was the tool used for Fulham to exploit Burnley's set-piece flaws.
From the same corner, Wilson crossed, this time with loft, before a clearance from Hartman found Antonee Robinson from 33 yards out on the left. What followed was a perfectly-weighted ball over Wilson, whose touch mirrored his perfect cross as the winger did superbly to set Bassey up.
The defender only needed to direct the delivery into the bottom right corner to award his side the lead again, and although Burnley were motivated, there was no level of lethality that brought the sense of a comeback in play despite Sonne's late finish.
The Clarets had two shots blocked in a short period of time after 38 minutes before Wilson drove up to the other end, having a one-on-one chance denied by Hartman, who rushed back in a timely manner.
Then on the stroke of half time, Ugochukwu tested Leno from 20 yards with a left-footed volley that glided towards the bottom-left corner of the goal – the Fulham 'keeper made a low and outstretched save to palm the danger aside.
The second half was only 13 minutes old when Wilson struck the final nail into Burnley's coffin. A beautiful run of play saw Sander Berge, Smith Rowe and Samuel Chukwueze move the ball from right to left as Fulham transitioned into a slick counter-attack.
In the blink of an eye, Chukwueze flashed an inviting lateral pass to Wilson, who flicked the ball into the far corner of the net to seemingly close out a deserved victory.
Late drama saw Sonne guide a fine effort in for his first goal in a Burnley shirt, but Fulham ended the day taking all three points away from the North West.
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'That's going to hit them hard' - Liverpool icon warns Fulham over Bassey, Chukwueze, Iwobi Afcon call ups
Liverpool great Michael Owen has warned that Fulham will struggle without Alex Iwobi, Calvin Bassey and Samuel Chukwueze, who are heading to the Africa Cup of Nations with three -time champions Nigeria.
The trio played pivotal roles in Fulham's historic 3-2 victory over Burnley at Turf Moor, the Cottagers' first away win at the ground since 1951.
Emile Smith Rowe opened the scoring in the ninth minute, only for Scott Parker's side to be pegged back by Lesley Ugochukwu's equaliser in the 21st minute.
Calvin Bassey restored Fulham's lead with a header before the break, and Harry Wilson added a third in the 58th minute, assisted by Chukwueze.
Oliver Sonne's late strike in the 86th minute proved only a consolation for the Clarets.
Iwobi has been ever-present for Fulham this season, starting all 16 Premier League matches, while centre-back Bassey has started 15.
AC Milan loanee Chukwueze has also forced his way into the starting XI following a string of impressive substitute appearances.
The trio's absence will leave Fulham navigating a congested fixture list with fewer options, a challenge Owen believes could impact their league campaign.
When asked to share his thoughts on Bassey signing off with a goal before heading to Afcon: Owen said on Premier League Productions, monitored by allnigeriasoccer.com: "Absolutely. Three points and a bonus of scoring a goal, so he will be pleased
"It's really interesting. Some teams are going to struggle more than others, or be more depleted than others.
"Obviously, Fulham are losing three players; that's going to hit them hard, but there are worse-off teams in the league."
Should traditional favourites Nigeria qualify for the final of the Africa Cup of Nations, Iwobi, Chukwueze and Bassey will miss eight games for Fulham, including key clashes with Champions League teams Newcastle United, Liverpool and Chelsea.
Ifeanyi Emmanuel
https://allnigeriasoccer.com/thats-going-to-hit-them-hard-liverpool-icon-warns-fulham-over-bassey-chukwueze-iwobi-afcon-call-ups
Ex-PGMOL chief reacts to Joachim Andersen controversy in Burnley vs Fulham – 'No doubt'
Joachim Andersen was at no risk of being sent off after clashing with Burnley's Armando Broja after Fulham at Turf Moor.
That is according to former PGMOL chief and ex-FIFA referee, Keith Hackett, who exclusively told Football Insider that Michael Oliver was spot-on not to punish the defender with a second yellow card on Saturday, 13 December.
Marco Silva is under pressure at Fulham, with the Cottagers just seven points above the Premier League dropzone, but a rare victory away from home could be key to his survival in West London.
Unsurprisingly, there were shouts for a red card when Andersen's elbow made contact with Broja's face in the 60th minute, with the two striking up a tough battle during the 90 minutes.
Despite clear contact in replays, the referee never looked like taking further action than a free-kick, and Hackett believes that the right decision was reached by Oliver.
Michael Oliver right not to send off Joachim Andersen
Referee Oliver has been blasted already this season, as Howard Webb's most experienced official, but the former head of the PGMOL has rightly praised him for the decision.
Speaking exclusively to Football Insider, he said: "Football is a contact sport, and there is no doubt that there is a coming-together. However, I do not see any backward movement of Andersen's arm or elbow and judge no offence."
It was far from plain sailing for the visitors, with Burnley scoring twice after goals from Emile Smith Rowe, Calvin Bassey, and Harry Wilson, but they secured all three points on the road, nonetheless.
Wilson had been linked with a Fulham exit, but with three goals and three assists in his last four games, there appears to be absolutely no chance that he leaves in January now.
Harry Wilson is quickly becoming Marco Silva's most important player
In 17 appearances, the Welshman now has five goals and three assists, topping the Cottagers' list for goal contributions in the Premier League. Samuel Chukwueze comes the closest with six.
Leeds United had attempted to sign Wilson during the summer transfer window, and Daniel Farke's side likely deeply regret not pushing harder for his signature before the 2025-26 campaign.
Silva's side have moved up to 13th in the Premier League table, certainly relaxing relegation fears, but with 22 games left to play, anything could still happen.
https://www.footballinsider247.com/ex-pgmol-chief-reacts-to-joachim-andersen-controversy-in-burnley-vs-fulham-no-doubt/
Scott Parker heartbroken by Burnley fans' reaction to Fulham defeat
Scott Parker said the sound of Burnley fans booing at the final whistle of Saturday's 3-2 home loss to Fulham "breaks my heart" after his relegation-battling side fell to a seventh straight Premier League loss.
The Clarets had their chances in the game but where Fulham were clinical, the hosts spurned their best opportunities as Bernd Leno made some critical saves for Marco Silva's side.
And Burnley's defence – key to their success in the Championship last term – wilted, badly at fault for Emile Smith Rowe's opener and then, after Lesley Ugochukwu levelled, for allowing Calvin Bassey to put the Cottagers back in front.
Harry Wilson, who set up the first two goals, added a decisive third before the hour with Oliver Sonne's consolation too late for the hosts.
Former Fulham boss Parker had already heard chants of 'You're getting sacked in the morning' from the visiting fans but it was the boos from the home stands that brought an emotional response.
"That makes me sad, obviously," he said. "It was only four months ago that I was standing on the balcony in the town centre and all of us were celebrating and the fans were right with us, and within four months that quickly changes.
"I understand their frustration. This is the world we're in currently. I get it. How the world of football is the instant reaction is to boo...
"I don't think you can question the commitment of this team. This team are foot to the floor and hugely committed and nothing's changed. The level of hard work, the commitment we put in to be successful last season is exactly the same now.
"It breaks my heart at the end of the game because we came here today wanting to please our fans and wanting them to support us."
Parker twice suffered relegation from the Premier League with Fulham and once with Bournemouth and has been here before, but said this season feels different.
"That's why it's frustrating," he said. "I've been in relegation fights and I knew the challenge. A team like us coming into the Premier League, the challenge is there.
"There's a lot of good things and what frustrates me is, I understand from the outside world, at the end of it there's nothing to show for it. There's no points and I get the judgment of this world.
"But we're hugely competitive, we're dominating in certain moments and we're just falling short on this lack of focus, lack of urgent, a lack of understanding in this division."
Fulham moved seven points clear of trouble with their second win away of the season, and first victory at Turf Moor in 74 years.
Boss Marco Silva said: "It's a well-deserved win, and important win and a big win for us.
"When I was told about Fulham's record in this match, to not win here since 1951, I was a little bit in shock but we spoke about it and said we have to stop it."
Wilson now has three goals and three assists in his last four games, and Silva said: "In my opinion he's in the best moment of his career...I believe this season is going to be his best in terms of numbers."
https://uk.sports.yahoo.com/news/scott-parker-heartbroken-burnley-fans-205324037.html
Wilson wins again as Fulham take three points at Turf Moor
Goals for Smith Rowe, Bassey and the Welsh Wizard outweigh Burnley in 3-2 victory
Who said winning away from home was hard? Fulham vanquished their poor form at Turf Moor and take three points on the road for the second time in a row with a Wilson-inspired 3-2 win over struggling Burnley, and whilst Scott Parker's side gave us a good contest over the evening our top flight quality was enough to push us towards a much-needed victory. There's problems for Silva to fix, especially given the departures the Africa Cup of Nations is about to inflict on the club, but we've taken a decent step away from the relegation zone, important given most of the sides beneath us are playing tomorrow.
First Half
Burnley's latest attempt to survive the drop has hit dire straits, and the opening few minutes demonstrate why. They were lively from the start, Hartman and Brunn Larsen combining well on the left and Ugochukwu fizzing around dangerously around the box; the latter won a free kick off Berge right in front of goal, and but for a well-timed jump from the wall the Norwegian might have tested Leno.
Yet their defending has been a consistent failing across the season, and it gifted us an early opener. Every side concedes corners - Iwobi's lofted through pass fell nicely to Chukwueze, Ekdal dealt with the winger, Jimenez was quickest to the loose ball and from his pass Robinson won a set-piece. However, teams with ambitions of sustained top-flight football cannot do what Burnley did from Wilson's corner, letting the ball fly low through the box for Smith-Rowe to tap in from point-blank range. It was horrible defending, be it Hartman mistiming his block at the near post or half the Burnley team losing Smith Rowe entirely for an unopposed shot at goal, and quite overtly demonstrated the gulf in concentration between the two divisions.
Scott Parker has a decent Burnley team here though, and their performances don't necessarily match their string of defeats. Brunn Larsen accelerated away from a limp Wilson challenge and dinked a pass into the box for Ugochukwu, dashing away from the backline, that required a strong bodyblock from Leno off the line, and produced a couple of corners, the second of which needed an acrobatic backwards dive to keep from going in. Our possession - pretty as it looked - wasn't quashing home spirits, and they had the confidence to build the ball up from the back and move it around the pitch progressively in search of an equaliser.
Our lead was in jeopardy, but our players didn't realise it. Passing from their own box, Hartman and Brunn Larsen combined again to find Cullen in space in the centre. Smartly, he played a ball through to Ugochukwu, running through the middle into our box, who slotted the ball low besides Leno. It wasn't good enough from Fulham - Berge was far too loose from Cullen, Robinson, still readjusting to life back in the team, got caught in two minds moving towards the wing and opened the channel up for Ugochukwu and Bassey's complacency saw the midfielder breeze past him. This year's promotees have the nous to capitalise on moments like this, and with Brunn Larsen, Broja, Ugochukwu and Foster all boosted by the goal to run at our defenders, a nervy spell began for Fulham.
Or it might have, if Burnley didn't shoot themselves in the foot again. Their attacking energy had recentred play and moved them further from their goal. Bassey deployed a lofted through ball to try and advantage this - Ekdal got their first but miscued his defensive header, which the intelligently-placed Smith Rowe latched onto to smack a cross across. Esteve booted it away, Ekdal did similarly from the resulting corner, but Robinson collected it and had the vision to spot Wilson, running behind an advancing backline. The timing was excellent, as was the exquisite touch Wilson took to stop the ball going out - it let him lift it into the six-yard box, where Bassey, still up from the corner, leapt higher than Tuanzebe and Ekdal for an easy header. Really poor defending again from the hosts, and the lead restored for Fulham.
The defending had completely disintegrated for both sides. A wild passage of play saw Andersen haul Broja down for a yellow card at the halfway line, Cullen whip the quick free kick into the box for Broja - only Leno's quick reaction to come off the line stopped Broja equalising again - and Berge, sweeping up amidst the furore put a pass through Burnley's heart for Wilson to dribble onto, forcing Dubravka to push the ball away. This frenzied situation suited Burnley, who were getting on the ball and putting it into dangerous areas. Towards the end of the half, Ugochukwu set up a chance for Foster that he lashed over the bar, took a smart pass from Cullen nicely with his chest to volley sharply at goal - again, Leno's low dive to the right was vital - and Esteve towered above all to win the resulting corner, but put his header well over the bar. Great keeping and a bit of good fortune was all that stood between us and ceding the lead again.
Second Half
Unsurprisingly, Burnley entered the second half in good spirits. Scott Parker is many things but his relationship with players, built through his graft in the Championship, means his teams have a lot of fight, and you'd imagine the extra incentive of beating us, his former employers, might have fed into his half-time wisdom. Brunn Larsen continued to cause problems, making a cutting pass into the box that Bassey narrowly diverted away from Broja. Our defence were in their headlights, and a series of close interventions were needed to repel the hosts.
Of course, with Burnley's team becoming more fervent in their efforts to chase the win, this also brought Fulham's pace into the game. Robinson had been flimsy at the back, but being in the line-up activated another element to our game. His pace and versatility on the left meant the overlaps and movement of Chukwueze could be used to expose a brittle Tuanzebe at right-back. Smith-Rowe enjoyed taking the ball through understaffed parts of the pitch, shunting it wide with the cool support of Iwobi and watching the chaos of a scrambled backline unfold around them. If we'd been a little sharper, we'd have scored earlier in the half; some loose passes in the final third from our speedsters spared their blushes.
Not that Burnley were the only side on the cusp of being exposed at the back. Another moment of mayhem saw Fulham almost capitulate entirely - from a tame throw in, Smith-Rowe carelessly sliced a backpass into the path of Brunn Larsen, again well-positioned to trouble Fulham's defence and now through on goal. Leno's heroics continued though - he surged off his line to parry the effort away from harm. His defence almost blew it for him in the aftermath- Andersen bumbling around the ball as they tried to clear it saw the clearance fall straight to Broja, who almost won a penalty from the intervention Bassey had to put in to stop it. He had his own comedy moment seconds later - an ambitious run out from defence with the ball took him through the frenzied Burnley team all the way to their box, but with several teammates unmarked to his left he sliced the shot hopelessly off the target.
The manic nature of the game had distracted Burnley from their defensive duties, and minutes later it cost them again. Cullen and Florentino had more zonal responsibilities as deeper midfielders yet had yielded them, allowing Fulham to once again challenge the backline. Berge got it to Smith Rowe, who moved into Burnley's half to find Chukwueze on the wing. Ahead of the trailing midfield, he had the vision to play the ball behind the scrambling backline, finding Harry Wilson free on the right. He wouldn't be held from scoring - the Welshman curled the ball neatly into the far post, away from Dubravka's dive.
At 3-1 down, with Fulham enjoying a cushion and starting to dominate proceedings, Burnley might have faded from the game - but Parker's team weren't finished yet. The ineffective Florentino and a tiring Foster departed for Marcus Edwards and Zian Flemming, two forwards with the intelligence to work industriously around Broja. This was dangerous for us - whilst Broja had been bested in the contests he'd fought with Bassey and Andersen, the space around the box wasn't being maintained properly, something the pair started advantaging. A moment of hesitation between Bassey and Tete saw the ball stormed onto by Broja - though they stopped him, the loose ball fell to Edwards, producing a corner. His presence around the centre linked nicely to Ugochukwu on the right, pulling players out of position and winning free kicks to probe the final third.
Time ticked on, and Fulham continued to make their way through the game, hitting Burnley on the break when they could escape Burnley's pressure. We could have sealed the game with 15 minutes to go - Robinson, on another maraud down the left, found Chukwueze entering the box, away from Tuanzebe again. Though the cross didn't result in a shot, Tuanzebe's fumbled pass to Cullen in his own box let Wilson nick it right in front of goal. His lay off to Robinson should have presented the fourth goal - he instead blasted it over.
Silva decided to make his own changes, switching Iwobi and a truly exhausted Jimenez for King and Lukic. This, combined with Burnley putting the energy of forward Anthony, right-back Sonne and later attacking midfielder Tresor on, created adverse conditions for Fulham. Iwobi was important for taking pressure out of the game with his passes, and unleashing attacks with his visionary passes from deeper positions - Lukic failed to achieve the same. King, meanwhile, had the same problem as Raul - whilst he pressed with more energy than the Mexican, he was detached from the game floating around the middle, and with limited service couldn't get the ball away from Fulham's final third.
Inevitably, pressure started to mount. Sonne gave a real challenge to Fulham's left, using the space on the left to play balls from deep and move creatively along the flank. One such pass went into the box and was knocked down by Flemming - Tete's attempt to clear fell to Edwards, who returned the ball to Flemming, requiring Leno to save the resulting effort. We needed to sharpen up, rapidly - but Fulham didn't learn their lesson. Through Anthony in the middle, to Hartman on Burnley's left, a cross fell into the middle - Flemming knocked the ball along to Sonne, free of the left back, who chested it down and fired a shot beyond Leno for 3-2. Another defensive episode with lackadaisical marking - Burnley had a chance to salvage the game.
To his credit, Silva did make effective changes here - Castagne arrived to make the team a back five, and Traore's substitution gave us pure pace to harry Burnley players on the ball. It was vital, too - Burnley effectively had Cullen in midfield, five forwards roaming ahead of him and Sonne inverting to try and deceive Robinson on the right. Thankfully the team chose this moment to lock in, erasing the earlier arrogance to steer us towards the finishing line; a late throw was bungled by the hosts, and the sanctuary of the final whistle guaranteed the three points.
Harry Wilson, once again
Harry Wilson is a marvel, a sensation. He has always had a flash of brilliance in him but this is the most consistently exceptional form we've seen from him since the Championship promotion season. Obviously Burnley helped us out with their shambolic defending from the corners, but there have been plenty of moments we've failed to make the most of - you might argue it's endemic to the club! Wilson has stepped up to meet the challenges we're facing at the moment, and today struck a fantastic goal to complement two wonderful assists.
His magic is pulling the weight of the attack at the moment. Smith Rowe is clearly enjoying linking with him, and looks much closer to the Arsenal days with his attacking runs and slick passes around the team. Chukwueze, whilst still a brilliant dribbler, had a slightly wayward radar for a few moments (though did do well to find Wilson for the third goal, and is still an awesome option for the left). He could do with Kevin and Sess, when he returns, putting him under pressure for the starting berth on that wing to keep him sharp. Poor Raul Jimenez resembled a zombie today, and did more defensive work than he made attacking contributions - surely Kusi-Asare is worth saving the Mexican's last remaining energy reserves?
It was nice seeing Robinson back - even in his recovering state, the man is a blast of energy on the left, and gives us so many options to exploit defenders with. Iwobi clearly liked having him back, and played a range of brilliant passes down the left channel today. This, however, leaves us with a problem - right as the American returns, we're losing Chukwueze and Iwobi from the positions around him (and Bassey next to him!) We saw Lukic struggle to match the tempo of the game when he entered for Iwobi, and without Bassey's physical attributes to bail us out of defensive predicaments more will be asked of the rest of the defence, something that recent weeks have shown is proving taxing. Without Leno's saves today Burnley would easily have taken victory - Fulham need to work out how to stay alert in the key moments at the back, because better sides can and will exploit our constant brain lapses (and have, repeatedly this season)
The End of Parkerball?
Scott Parker is a curious man. There will always be part of me that defends him - he took us back up to the Premier League on the first attempt following a truly terrible relegation in 2019, and until things fell apart towards the end he had us very close to safety at points in the season as well (we forget how dismal things were for us in the Premier League in the 13-14 and 18-19 campaigns compared to Parker's effort, sometimes). You can see some of his better elements in the team today - Burnley had a lot of energy, tried some inventive tactics on the ball to get the ball into dangerous areas and actually had more possession and shots that Fulham over the course of the game.
I really like their attack, too - Broja was a little rudderless but Foster and Brunn Larsen gave our fullbacks headaches across the game with their acceleration and aggression, Ugochukwu appeared in all the most dangerous places to test Leno, Cullen had the eye for a pass throughout the contest and the substitutes introduced a dynamic element to the match that made managing things difficult. We had to switch to a back-five to truly nullify the opponent, because there were too many players in our half to properly shut down the threat.
However, they are on a terrible losing streak for a reason. Parker was often accused of being a dull, uninspired tactician with us but this Burnley team swing the other way, where the exuberance and freedom in attack has led to defenders unable to switch on for the critical moments at the back, and a midfield constantly bypassed when their possession play fails to yield a goal. Ultimately this incompetence required them to score three times to even earn a point, something that is true in far too many of their games, and when you add this to the gulf that already exists between Burnley and the average Premier League outfit, the task becomes insurmountable. You wonder, if the defeats continue, whether his third attempt at life in the Premier League will meet a cruel end.
It matters not for Fulham, who move back towards the familiar comforts of mid-table. And, with Newcastle up next in a League Cup quarter final, Marco may have a smile on his face - a win secured, an extra day's rest, and knowledge that our opponents will be coming back from a fiery experience at the Stadium of Light in the first top-flight Tyne-Wear derby for a decade. Small pickings, perhaps, but Fulham need to take them - there's a serious chance of making the last four of the cup, and victory, inspired by our triumph here, could transform the shape of this season.
https://www.fulhamish.co.uk/p/wilson-wins-again-as-fulham-take
Silva: Wilson is having best spell of his career
Harry Wilson delivered again for Fulham, prompting Marco Silva to declare that the Welshman is enjoying the best spell of his career.
Wilson's goal in the 3-2 win at Burnley was his fourth in seven matches for the Whites, having also recently scored a hat-trick for Wales.
"In my opinion he's in the best moment of his career and this season is going to be his best in terms of numbers," boss Silva said.
Emile Smith Rowe put the visitors in front early on and Calvin Bassey restored their lead after former Chelsea man Lesley Ugochukwu had equalised.
Wilson was involved in both those Fulham goals and in the second half he made it 3-2 with a lovely finish after being set up by Samuel Chukwueeze.
"It was a well-deserved win, an important win and a big win for us," said Silva.
https://www.westlondonsport.com/fulham/silva-wilson-is-having-best-spell-of-his-career