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Fulham throw away late lead as Wolves fight back for point

The points were shared at Craven Cottage

Nathan Jacobs
Wednesday 26 December 2018 14:28 GMT
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Fulham were forced to settle for a point after Wolves fought back at Craven Cottage.

Substitute Ryan Sessegnon climbed off the bench to slam home what he thought would be the winner late on but Romain Saiss profited from yet more poor defending to grab a share of the spoils.

The point sees Claudio Ranieri's men climb off the bottom of the table, at least temporarily.

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Schurrle is to be replaced by Sessegnon and the German has been very poor this afternoon. 

Nathan Jacobs26 December 2018 13:53

69 mins: Fulham 0-0 Wolves

Good period of play from Fulham sees Sessegnon taking on Bennett down the left hand side following Seri's good forward ball. 

He swings in a tasty ball which appears to have beaten Boly but he recovers to clear the danger before Kamara can swoop in. 

Good effect from Sessegnon. 

Nathan Jacobs26 December 2018 13:58

Cairney is coming on to replace Aboubakar Kamara who always tries his best but is yet to impress me, to be honest. 

Nathan Jacobs26 December 2018 13:59

GOAL! FULHAM 1-0 WOLVES (SESSEGNON, 73)

What an impact from the substitute who has fired Fulham into the lead following a free-kick. 

Patricio couldn't get his punch out right and the ball fell to the right foot of Sessegnon. He got fantastic contact on it and it went over the line despite the best efforts of Wolves to clear the ball. 

Chambers followed up to score anyway but the goal had already been given courtesy of the goal line technology! 

Huge huge goal for Fulham. 

Nathan Jacobs26 December 2018 14:03

Fulham 1-0 Wolves (76 mins)

Wolves are looking for a quick way back into the game but aren't having any luck at the minute and you can expect Fulham to be taking their time from here on in. 

Nathan Jacobs26 December 2018 14:04

Kevin Mcdonald replaces Seri for Fulham while Ruben Vinagre replaced Jonny at full-back. 

Can he inspire an equaliser?

Nathan Jacobs26 December 2018 14:09

82 mins: Fulham 1-0 Wolves

Wolves dominating the possession once again and are looking desperately for the equaliser.

Costa sends in a good cross which the Fulham defence deal with. 

Nathan Jacobs26 December 2018 14:10

GOAL! Fulham 1-1 Wolves (Saiss) 

Good football from Wolves sees Cavalleiro free on the left-hand side and Joe Bryan just cannot clear it on the goal line. 

Instead Costa challenges him to the ground and the ball is just lying there waiting to be put away. 

Who tucks it away but Saiss to the delight of the travelling faithful. 

Nathan Jacobs26 December 2018 14:12

CHANCE! Fulham 1-1 WOLVES  

Another chance for Wolves who have taken it up a gear since they scored and Costa takes aim from 25 yards but his shot goes wide. 

They're looking for a late winner. 

Nathan Jacobs26 December 2018 14:14

CHANCE! Fulham 1-1 Wolves 

What a chance for Fulham to snatch it! 

A huge kick from Rico finds Mitrovic who does superbly to bring it down, even more fantastically to beat Bennett and his shot beats Patricio and is trickling towards goal. 

It looks for all the world as if it's going in but Coady saves it just on the line.

Nathan Jacobs26 December 2018 14:19

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