Harry Wilson orchestrated a masterful performance against his former manager, Scott Parker, as Fulham secured a 3-2 victory over Burnley at Turf Moor on Saturday. Wilson's contributions included setting up two goals and scoring one himself, leading Fulham to their first Premier League win in three matches and heaping further pressure on Parker, whose Burnley side suffered their seventh consecutive defeat.
Fulham's victory marked their first league win at Turf Moor since April 1951, ending Burnley's long-standing unbeaten home run against them. The win moves Fulham further away from the relegation zone, while Burnley remains in 19th place, five points adrift of safety.
The game began with Fulham taking an early lead in the ninth minute. A cleverly worked low corner from Wilson evaded the Burnley defense, allowing Emile Smith Rowe to react quickly and poke the ball past Martin Dubravka. Burnley responded in the 21st minute through Lesley Ugochukwu, who slotted home a composed finish after being played through by Josh Cullen.
Wilson continued to be a menace to Burnley's defense, as he regained the lead for Fulham before halftime. Wilson delivered a delicate cross to the back post, where Calvin Bassey headed home. Ugochukwu almost equalized again, forcing a smart save from Bernd Leno with a volley from the edge of the box.
In the second half, Fulham extended their lead in the 58th minute through Wilson himself. A counter-attack saw Sander Berge and Samuel Chukwueze combine to set up Wilson, who curled the ball into the far corner. Despite a late consolation goal from Oliver Sonne, who scored his first goal for Burnley, Fulham held on for the win.
Wilson's performance was particularly significant given his history with Burnley manager Scott Parker. Fulham fans taunted Parker with chants of "you're getting sacked in the morning," referencing Parker's previous managerial stint at Fulham, where he suffered two relegations.
Fulham's victory was built on a strong attacking display, with Wilson at the heart of their best moves. The Cottagers' ability to capitalize on set-pieces and counter-attacking opportunities proved to be the difference between the two sides.
Burnley, on the other hand, struggled to contain Fulham's attacking threat and were ultimately undone by defensive errors. Despite Ugochukwu's impressive performance and Sonne's late goal, the Clarets were unable to mount a comeback and suffered their seventh straight defeat. This result puts further doubt on Parker's future as Burnley manager, as they continue to struggle in their fight for Premier League survival.
Fulham will look to build on this win as they face Nottingham Forest next, while Burnley will be hoping to turn their fortunes around against Bournemouth.
