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Fulham vs Southampton LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction

Follow all the action from Craven Cottage

Sports Staff
Saturday 31 December 2022 17:12 GMT
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Southampton will begin 2023 at the foot of the Premier League after a last-gasp Joao Palhinha goal condemned them to a 2-1 defeat at Fulham.

James Ward-Prowse thought he had secured a first point under new Saints boss Nathan Jones after scoring a free-kick to cancel out his own own-goal.

But Palhinha struck a minute from time with a far-post header to leave Southampton rock bottom.

Fulham, meanwhile, will end the year as top dogs in west London after climbing above Chelsea and Brentford, despite top-scorer Aleksandar Mitrovic missing a stoppage-time penalty.

Fittingly it was their first home match since the death of their 1966 World Cup-winning full-back George Cohen, and a moving tribute was paid, with former boss Roy Hodgson and Cohen’s son Anthony laying wreaths.

We will bring you all the reaction and updates from today's game in the live blog below:

Fulham vs Southampton

31 December 2022 16:57

Fulham vs Southampton

PENALTY MISSED! Mitrovic tries to fire the ball into the bottom right corner but Bazunu reads him and gives Southampton a chance!

31 December 2022 16:57

Fulham vs Southampton

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31 December 2022 16:57

Fulham vs Southampton

31 December 2022 16:56

Fulham vs Southampton

31 December 2022 16:56

Fulham vs Southampton

31 December 2022 16:55

Fulham vs Southampton

PENALTY! Fulham win a penalty after Lyanco makes a huge mistake which leads to him fouling Cairney in the box!

31 December 2022 16:55

Fulham vs Southampton

31 December 2022 16:54

Fulham vs Southampton

31 December 2022 16:54

Fulham vs Southampton

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31 December 2022 16:52

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