Leeds Survival Hopes Dealt Blow As Second Half Double Secures Victory For Fulham

Leeds’ Premier League survival hopes had been dealt an extra blow this afternoon after two second-half targets for Fulham condemned the Whites to a disappointing defeat at Craven Cottage.

A reasonably even first-half affair noticed Fulham and Leeds go into the break goalless.

Nevertheless it was Fulham that got here out of the blocks firing within the second 45.

After scoring his first Premier League purpose of the marketing campaign within the win towards Everton final week, Harry Wilson discovered his second of the season with a surprising end.

Ilan Meslier couldn’t fairly clear Willian’s cross which noticed Wilson volley dwelling off the underside of the crossbar at hand the Cottagers the lead.

Fulham take the lead!

Harry Wilson smashes the ball dwelling to attain for the second consecutive week

Ought to Illan Meslier be doing higher with that cross? pic.twitter.com/C22bjlzdFg

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14 minutes later, a fast counter-attack noticed Fulham double their lead.

Meslier didn't clear a cross as soon as once more, handing Andreas Pereira the best of targets because the Brazilian tapped into an empty web.

Fulham double their lead via Andreas Pereira!

A fast assault from the hosts ends in the midfielder smashing the ball into an empty web after Leeds fail to take care of the cross into the field… pic.twitter.com/njtY1cefvM

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Leeds fought again simply seven minutes later, giving themselves a lifeline within the tie, however in the end – it wasn’t sufficient.

Within the Fulham field, the ball pinged forwards and backwards off a number of gamers, with the ball finally discovering it’s manner into the again of the online by way of a Joao Palhinha own-goal.

Leeds Relegation Odds

Southampton @ 1/10

Nottingham Forest @ 1/4

Leicester @ 5/6

Everton @ 1/1

Leeds @ 15/8

Bournemouth @ 16/1

West Ham @ 20/1

In response to Premier League betting websites, Leeds are actually the fifth favourites to see the drop.

Simply Southampton, Nottingham Forest, Leicester and Everton usually tend to be relegated in accordance with the bookmakers.

Up subsequent for the Yorkshire membership is a matchup towards fellow relegation candidates Leicester Metropolis, in what can certainly be described as a relegation six-pointer.

Matches to observe that sees Leeds face Bournemouth, Manchester Metropolis, Newcastle, West Ham, and to complete the season – Tottenham Hotspur at dwelling.