Fulham were held to a 2-2 home draw by AFC Bournemouth in their final Premier League game of the year on Sunday after Dango Ouattara scored a late equaliser for the visitors in an end-to-end clash at Craven Cottage.
Fulham took the lead in the 40th minute from a corner kick when Raul Jimenez powered home a header, and Bournemouth equalised six minutes after the restart when Evanilson volleyed the ball past Bernd Leno from a tight angle.
Fulham restored their lead in the 72nd minute when Harry Wilson headed in his second goal in as many games before Bournemouth substitute Ouattara chipped the ball over keeper Bernd Leno in the 89th minute.
The result leaves Bournemouth in sixth place with 30 points at the halfway mark this season, while Fulham are a point behind in eighth, below seventh-placed Newcastle United on goal difference.
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Fulham vs AFC Bournemouth
Well in the end it has finished level, and it was a thrilling game. Bournemouth had a lot of the ball, but Fulham were deadly on the counter with Jimenez opening the scoring with a powerful header. Evanilson would drag his side level only for Wilson to produce another strong header to put Fulham ahead. The Whites didn’t create too much with an xG of 1.01 compared to Bournemouth’s 1.86, but until the 89th minute, it looked like Fulham would grab the victory. That was until Ouattara kept his cool to dink a shot over Leno and cancel Wilson’s header out, and kept Bournemouth in the European spots for now, while Fulham continue to chase them in eighth.
Fulham vs AFC Bournemouth
Cairney hits it way too long and King tries to rescue it but is tackled. That was a real waste.
Fulham vs AFC Bournemouth
One last chance for Fulham to get it into the box as Robinson goes down on the edge.
Fulham vs AFC Bournemouth
Smith-Rowe also comes on late in the game to try and regain Fulham the lead, with Iwobi coming off.
Fulham vs AFC Bournemouth
After a long break in play to check if the goal would stand, Lukic comes off for the next exciting Fulham prospect, Josh King.
