West Ham United 1 - 0 Fulham: Finished | 2020-11-07 | Premier League

Goalkeepers	G	GC	SAV
Lukasz Fabianski	0	0	3

Forwards	S	FC	FW
Sébastien Haller	4	1	1
Jarrod Bowen 72'	3	1	1
Pablo Fornals 72'	1	0	0

Midfielders	G	S	FC	FW
Vladimir Coufal	0	0	2	0
Arthur Masuaku	0	1	0	1
Declan Rice	0	0	2	0
Tomas Soucek 91'	1	2	0	3

Defenders	S	FC	FW
Aaron Cresswell	3	0	0
Fabián Balbuena	1	1	0
Angelo Ogbonna 63'	0	2	2

Substitutes	GA	S	FC	FW
Issa Diop 63'(Angelo Ogbonna)	0	0	0	0
Saïd Benrahma 72'(Pablo Fornals)	1	2	1	1
Manuel Lanzini 72'(Jarrod Bowen)	0	0	0	0
Andriy Yarmolenko	0	0	0	0
Ryan Fredericks	0	0	0	0
Robert Snodgrass	0	0	0	0
Darren Randolph	0	0	-	-

Goalkeepers	G	GC	SAV
Alphonse Areola	0	1	6

Forwards	G	GA	S	FC	FW
Aleksandar Mitrovic	0	0	2	3	0

Midfielders	S	FC	FW
Harrison Reed	0	1	0
Tom Cairney	1	0	3
Ademola Lookman	2	0	3
André-Frank Zambo Anguissa 93'	1	0	1
Bobby Reid 83'	1	1	0

Defenders	FC	FW
Ola Aina	1	0
Antonee Robinson	1	1
Joachim Andersen	1	1
Tosin Adarabioyo	1	0

Substitutes	FC	FW
Ruben Loftus-Cheek 83'(Bobby Reid)	0	0
Ivan Cavaleiro 93'(André-Frank Zambo Anguissa)	0	0
Neeskens Kebano	0	0
Joe Bryan	0	0
Tim Ream	0	0
Michael Hector	0	0
Marek Rodák	-	-

90'+9'

That's all for now though, goodbye!

90'+9'

West Ham climb up to 11th while Fulham remain perilously positioned in 17th and just outside the relegation zone.

90'+9'

West Ham claim a dramatic 1-0 victory after a wild finish against Fulham! The first half was a tight affair with Mitrovic and Haller spurning opportunities for both sides and the game didn't truly open up until the second half. Cresswell hit the bar with a free-kick and Bowen had a deflected shot spin inches wide, before they finally took the lead in the 91st minute through Soucek's drilled finish. However, the drama only just started here as Fulham were awarded a late penalty after a check with VAR, before Lookman stepped up and hit a panenka down the middle that Fabianski scrambled to keep out! Fulham barely had time to process their disappointment before the referee called time and West Ham secured a precious victory.

90'+9'

FULL TIME: West Ham 1-0 Fulham

90'+8'

Lookman misses the penalty! Heartbreak for Fulham as Lookman attempts an audacious chip down the middle that Fabianski claws off the line!

90'+8'

Diop is booked for protesting the decision.

90'+7'

Penalty to Fulham! Late drama as VAR checks the foul on Cairney before deciding to overturn the referee's original decision and present Fulham with a chance to equalise!

90'+4'

Penalty appeal for Fulham! The away side send Areola up for a corner and West Ham repeatedly struggle to clear their lines before Cairney goes down under a trip in the area! The referee initially waves play on, but it looks like VAR will check this.

90'+3'

Zambo Anguissa is replaced by Cavaleiro as Fulham push for an instant equaliser.

90'+1'

Benrahma did superbly to remain calm once he pounced on the loose ball and he quickly stabbed it to Soucek who was perfectly placed to fire home!

90'+1'

End-to-end stuff as Fulham waste a three-on-one at one end before West Ham immediately go off in search of a winner again.

90'+1'

WEST HAM SURELY WIN IT! 1-0! The pressure finally pays off as Benrahma diverts a knock-down from Haller into the path of Soucek who drills a composed finish into the bottom corner from 12 yards!

90'

Benrahma almost wins it! Cresswell slips a deft pass into the attacker inside the box and he slaloms past two defends before poking a shot from a tight angle that Areola blocks away for a corner!

88'

Loftus-Cheek is shown a yellow card after kicking the ball away to prevent a free-kick being taken quickly.

87'

West Ham win their eighth corner of the game and Cresswell bends in a dangerous delivery to the back post, but Haller can only bundle it safely wide of the post.

85'

Coufal goes down just outside the box under pressure from Robinson, but - much to the defender's frustration - the referee waves play on.

83'

Reid makes way for Loftus-Cheek as Fulham search for a late winner.

82'

Soucek flashes a dipping volley just over the bar from 20 yards, but Haller was offside in the build-up and it wouldn't have counted anyway.

80'

A long spell of West Ham pressure culminates with both Coufal and Cresswell swinging in demanding crosses, but the Fulham defence holds firm and clears on both occasions.

78'

The hosts begin to push Fulham deep inside their own half as they probe for a deciding goal.

76'

Coufal races forward down the right flank and clips in a neat cross that Soucek can only head tamely at Areola.

74'

The away side are pressing hard for a winner here, with West Ham currently looking a little blunt in possession.

72'

Bowen departs with Lanzini taking his place in the second part of West Ham's double substitution.

72'

Fornals is replaced by Benrahma as West Ham try and inject some energy into their attack.

71'

Chance for Fulham! Reid skips past Cresswell and dances into the box before drilling an effort across goal that Fabianski holds onto smartly! Reid had more time than he realised there - instead of shooting he could have easily travelled further into the box!

69'

Zambo Anguissa earns Fulham an exciting free-kick 20 yards out and Mitrovic lays it off to Lookman who curls it wastefully straight at Fabianski.

67'

Set-pieces look West Ham's most probable route to a winner currently - four of their five shots from inside the box have been headers.

65'

This game's become much tighter over the last 10 minutes, with both teams aware that a single goal could win this one.

63'

Ogbonna is replaced by Diop after that injury.

63'

Ogbonna is down receiving treatment to a leg injury and although he's capable of walking to the touchline unaided, it looks like he'll need to be replaced.

62'

Fornals latches onto a clever knock-down from Haller before hitting a crisp volley wide of the far post from 20 yards.

60'

Aina hits a free-kick into the area from deep, but the game breaks up again as Adarabioyo fouls Balbuena.

58'

This game's heating up with both sides flying into committed tackles following that coming-together between Ogbonna and Mitrovic.

56'

Ogbonna swiftly joins Mitrovic in the book after lunging in on Reed just after the confrontation.

55'

Mitrovic is shown a yellow card after instigating a clash with Ogbonna.

54'

Reid attempts to fire off a shot from 25 yards but Rice bravely charges it down and the hosts fend off the danger.

52'

West Ham go close again! Fulham clear a Cresswell corner out to the edge of the box where Bowen is on hand to thump a vicious half-volley that takes a wicked deflection off Zambo Anguissa before spinning just wide of the post!

48'

Mitrovic caused West Ham plenty of problems in that first period and they'll have to be extremely wary about the striker in the second half - the Serbian attacker produced three shots in the opening 45 minutes.

45'

After a lively opening 15 minutes, West Ham struggled to create chances. In the second half they'll need to show more guile and creativity from open play if they're to unlock Fulham.

46'

West Ham get the second half underway.

45'

The sides head in level after an exciting first half in this London derby. West Ham started well and were unlucky not to take an early lead when Areola saved spectacularly from Masuaku before Haller hit the bar from a corner. However, Fulham grew in confidence and had chances themselves with Mitrovic going close on a number of occasions. Nevertheless, neither side could find an opener and they go into the interval at 0-0.

45'

HALF TIME: West Ham 0-0 Fulham

43'

Bowen curls in another corner on top of Areola, but once again, the goalkeeper commandingly punches it clear.

41'

The game has slowed down slightly as we approach the break with both teams conserving their energy with long spells of possession.

39'

Cairney fizzes a Reid cut-back inches wide, but the linesman has his flag raised for offside.

37'

West Ham continue to focus on hurling crosses into the box, as Cresswell launches in another delivery but Fulham staunchly clear through Andersen.

35'

Lookman tries to slalom into the penalty area but Ogbonna expertly pokes it away from him at the vital moment.

33'

Haller throws himself down in the area under a little contact from Adarabioyo but the referee waves play on.

31'

Cresswell hits an inviting corner right on top of Areola, but the goalkeeper does well to rise above the crowd and punch it clear.

29'

Cresswell finds a pocket of space 30 yards out and whips in a cross from deep that's met by Bowen at the back post, but the attacker can't divert it to a teammate and Fulham clear.

27'

Fulham have started to control possession over the last 10 minutes and they're pushing West Ham back right now.

25'

Mitrovic goes close again! Robinson teases Coufal before laying it off to Cairney who puts in another devious cross that Mitrovic heads back across the face of goal and wide from eight yards! If that was on target, Fabianski would have been struggling to get there!

23'

Bowen lashes a wild shot from 30 yards that skews well wide.

21'

Mitrovic is looking dangerous currently and he almost connects with a wonderful cross from Cairney that skids across the face of goal.

19'

Fulham win their first corner of the match and they work it short, before Cairney stands up a cross that Masuaku hacks clear at the far post.

17'

Chance for Mitrovic! Reed swings in an inviting cross towards the back post, where Mitrovic muscles past Cresswell before just mistiming his lunge to tap it in!

15'

This has been a thrilling start so far! West Ham have started with real intensity and although Fulham have been under pressure, they've posed problems on the break still.

13'

Coufal and Soucek attempt a neat one-two on the edge of the area but Robinson anticipates the danger and shepherds it out for a goal kick.

11'

Zambo Anguissa lets fly from distance but it sails comfortably over the bar.

9'

Fulham win a promising free-kick just outside the box, but Mitrovic wastefully curls it against the wall.

5'

West Ham almost take the lead! Fornals scurries past Reed and gets to the byline before cutting it back to Masuaku who thumps a fierce effort from 12 yards straight at Areola, with it ricocheting out to Cresswell who lashes a volley back in from 20 yards that Areola tips over the bar!

4'

Fulham fans will be nervous about their terrible record in London derbies. They're winless in the last 16 such games (D1 L15), with their current run of 12 consecutive defeats a top-flight record.

2'

Mitrovic immediately closes down a risky backpass from Balbuena, but Fabianski manages to shuffle it onto Masuaku just before the striker gets there.

1'

Fulham get the first half underway.

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The players are emerging from the tunnel and kick off is just seconds away!

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If the hosts are to get a result today, they’ll need to tighten up their recent defensive record. West Ham have kept just two clean sheets in their 13 Premier League home games since David Moyes returned to the club (W5 D4 L4), with both of those shutouts coming in 4-0 victories (v Bournemouth in January and Wolves in September).

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Fulham, on the other hand, make one change: Mario Lemina drops out of the squad entirely, with Reed taking his place in midfield.

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West Ham stick to the same side that narrowly lost to Liverpool last time out.

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SUBS: Ruben Loftus-Cheek, Ivan Cavaleiro, Joe Bryan, Tim Ream, Michael Hector, Neeskens Kebano, Marek Rodak.

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FULHAM (4-2-3-1): Alphonse Areola; Ola Aina, Joachim Andersen, Tosin Adarabioyo, Antonee Robinson; Andre-Franck Zambo Anguissa, Harrison Reed; Bobby De Cordova-Reid, Tom Cairney, Ademola Lookman; Aleksandar Mitrovic.

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SUBS: Darren Randolph, Andriy Yarmolenko, Ryan Fredericks, Manuel Lanzini, Issa Diop, Robert Snodgrass, Said Benrahma.

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WEST HAM (5-4-1): Lukasz Fabianski; Vladimir Coufal, Fabian Balbuena, Angelo Ogbonna, Aaron Cresswell, Arthur Masuaku; Jarrod Bowen, Tomas Soucek, Declan Rice, Pablo Fornals; Sebastien Haller.

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Fulham, meanwhile, rose to 17th after collecting their first win of the season last time out and they’ll be hoping to push further away from danger today.

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Hello and welcome to live commentary of this Premier League fixture between West Ham and Fulham. The hosts enter this one in a respectable 14th place in the early table – especially after navigating some tough games – and they’ll be looking to kick on with victory today.

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