Fulham’s impressive form continued as they secured a convincing 5-0 victory over West Ham at Craven Cottage on Sunday.
The win marks their third consecutive home victory, with a total of 13 goals scored in those matches – a remarkable 10 of which have been unanswered by their opponents.
The hosts took the lead after 22 minutes through a well-placed header by Raul Jimenez.
This was followed by two more goals before the halftime whistle, thanks to a powerful strike from Willian and a header by Tosin Adarabioyo – his first goal since September 2022.
The second half saw the introduction of Harry Wilson, who scored a spectacular curling effort from 20 yards to extend Fulham’s lead.
Carlos Vinicius then sealed the deal with a late tap-in, adding further misery to West Ham’s already disappointing afternoon.
The victory moves Fulham up to 10th in the league table, two points above Chelsea and Brentford, while West Ham remains in ninth place, three points ahead, despite the end of their four-game unbeaten run.
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The game had the potential to be a closely contested affair, but Fulham dominated from the start, with Jimenez’s well-timed header setting the tone for the match.
The Mexican’s impressive form continued, marking his fourth goal in five games.
The hosts continued to pile the pressure on their opponents, and it wasn’t long before they doubled their lead.
A well-saved shot from Alex Iwobi was picked up by Andreas Pereira, whose cross was missed by Iwobi but found its way into the net courtesy of Willian.
West Ham struggled to make an impact in the game, with their best opportunity coming from a shot by Jarrod Bowen which was saved by Bernd Leno.
But it was Fulham who continued to dominate, with Adarabioyo’s header effectively sealing the deal before the halftime whistle.
The second half saw Wilson’s introduction, and the midfielder didn’t disappoint, scoring a goal-of-the-season contender with his trademark curling strike.
Vinicius then added further insult to injury, with his late tap-in wrapping up a thoroughly convincing victory for the Cottagers.
