Raul Jimenez’s first-half penalty moved Fulham 10 factors away from the drop regardless of an underwhelming exhibiting of their 1-0 win over Nottingham Forest at Craven Cottage.
The Cottagers struggled to create of their first Premier League match with out the attacking expertise of Alex Iwobi and Samuel Chukwueze, however in a second of uncommon high quality earned their match-winning penalty when Kevin’s fast toes proved too quick for Douglas Luiz, who clumsily introduced him down inside his personal field.
“I thought it was harsh,” stated Sky Sports activities’ Jamie Carragher on Monday Evening Soccer. “He’s on the ground and tries to kick the ball away and the attacker simply will get there first – and when you’re on the ground attempting to kick a ball away, you’re nearly attempting to scoop the ball away.
“It is one of those where I can’t say the referee has got it wrong as such, but it feels a little bit soft.”
That apart, Forest goalkeeper John Victor was a relative spectator in West London with Forest controlling a lot of the match, with out the leading edge required to power an equaliser.
Igor Jesus fired over early on and will have examined Bernd Leno from Antonee Robinson’s poor cross throughout his personal field however was overly ponderous – an outline which summed up the night of the final Premier League fixture earlier than Christmas.
That apart, they by no means posed a sensible menace to the Fulham purpose and had been practically made to pay late on from Fulham’s one actual likelihood of the second half, when Jimenez glanced Kenny Tete’s cross previous the far publish with the purpose gaping.
Finally although, the Cottagers will solely bear in mind three factors which strikes them inside three factors of a European spot and 5 away from their guests, who stay sixteenth.
Silva: I do not bear in mind Forest having an opportunity
Fulham head coach Marco Silva on Sky Sports activities:
“We spoke before the match about how it’s going to be important for us to get the three points and win again at home, and to have back-to-back Premier League wins after the last three points against Burnley. The first half was better than the second.
“We scored at an vital second of the sport, earlier than half-time. The second half we did handle nicely, I am unable to bear in mind one likelihood from Nottingham [Forest].”
Dyche: We never really threatened
Nottm Forest head coach Sean Dyche on Sky Sports:
“We obtained into good positions, however by no means actually threatened – it’s important to ask extra questions. Our goalkeeper has not had a save to make, aside from their penalty.
“I’m just disappointed, we had looked a threat [against Tottenham] but tonight we didn’t when we got into the final third.
“Generally it’s only a irritating night time. There was not a lot within the sport, I do not assume it was a very good sport however it’s important to get one thing from it and we weren’t in a position to.”
Carra: No overstating size of back-to-back wins
Sky Sports’ Jamie Carragher on Monday Night Football:
“We talked about earlier than the sport, it would not be the tip of the world for both workforce in the event that they misplaced, however whoever might get three factors right here might put a little bit distance between themselves and the underside three, and it’ll really feel big.
“To get two wins on the bounce in the Premier League is big, certainly for teams near the bottom. That’s what Fulham have done.”
