December 29, (THEWILL) – Fulham missed their opportunity to climb into sixth position in the English Premier League following a 2-2 draw with Bournemouth at Craven Cottage on Sunday, with Dango Ouattara scoring late to equalise for the visitors.
The London side appeared destined for victory when Harry Wilson and Raul Jimenez found the net, but Bournemouth demonstrated persistence throughout the match. The result maintains both teams’ unbeaten runs through December, with Bournemouth sitting 6th on 30 points and Fulham 8th on 29 points at the season’s midpoint.
The first half remained tight until the 40th minute when Jimenez broke the deadlock. The Mexican striker converted a header from a corner kick, marking his sixth EPL goal of the campaign. A contentious moment followed when Ryan Christie received a yellow card for his challenge on Antonee Robinson, with VAR supporting referee Robert Jones’s decision.
Bournemouth equalised shortly after half-time through Evanilson, who struck impressively from an acute angle following James Hill’s precise cross. Wilson restored Fulham’s advantage in the 72nd minute, meeting Robinson’s cross with a well-placed header for his second goal in consecutive matches.
The visitors’ determination paid dividends when Ouattara intervened late in the proceedings. The substitute capitalised on Antoine Semenyo’s service, executing a skilful chip over Bernd Leno to establish the final 2-2 scoreline.
Earlier opportunities had fallen to both sides, with David Brooks and Wilson testing the respective goalkeepers, while Evanilson narrowly missed capitalising on Issa Diop’s defensive uncertainty. The draw represents a fair reflection of an entertaining contest between two sides performing strongly in the current campaign.
Jude Obafemi is a versatile senior Correspondent at THEWILL Newspapers, excelling in sourcing, researching, and delivering sports news stories for both print and digital publications.
