The game was a tightly contested, often gritty affair at Craven Cottage. While it wasn’t a “classic” for the neutral, it was a vital result for Fulham as they moved into mid-table comfort.

The Breakthrough: The only goal came just before half-time. Forest midfielder Douglas Luiz fouled Fulham’s Brazilian winger Kevin in the box. Raúl Jiménez stepped up and converted the penalty with his signature stutter-step run-up.

The Breakthrough: The only goal came just before half-time. Forest midfielder Douglas Luiz fouled Fulham’s Brazilian winger Kevin in the box. Raúl Jiménez stepped up and converted the penalty with his signature stutter-step run-up.

A Historic Record: With that goal, Jiménez maintained his 100% penalty record in the Premier League (11 for 11), equaling the legendary Yaya Touré for the most penalties taken without a single miss in the competition’s history.

Second Half Pressure: Forest, managed by Sean Dyche, pushed hard for an equalizer in the second half. Morgan Gibbs-White and Neco Williams both had chances, but Fulham’s defense, led by Joachim Andersen (who played through a dislocated finger), held firm.

Team,Position,Points,Status
Fulham,13th,23,10 points clear of the relegation zone.
Nott’m Forest,17th,18,5 points clear of the bottom three.

Possession: Fulham 49% | Nottingham Forest 51%

Total Shots: Fulham 11 | Nottingham Forest 12

Man of the Match: Kevin (Fulham). The 22-year-old winger was a constant threat, won the decisive penalty, and was praised for his work rate.