Issa Diop and recovered Mitro join forces to save Fulham against stubborn Bournemouth
Reading Time: 2min | Sat. 15.10.22. | 19:32
The visitors were twice in front, but two of probably the best players of Craven Cottage's outfit made sure they grabbed a point in the end
Bournemouth were on the verge of a big away victory at Craven Cottage. Still, Issa Diop and Aleksandar Mitrovic Mitro shined in front of the packed stadium to earn a draw in this pulsating fixture.
The Cherries led through Dominic Solanke after just over a minute, but Diop levelled for the hosts with a subtle header.
GOAL Fulham 1-1 AFC Bournemouth (22 mins)
— DEAN FOOTBALL⚽ (@DEANFOOTBALL1) October 15, 2022
Issa Diop meets Andreas Pereira's inswinging corner for his first Fulham goal#FULBOU
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However, Jefferson Lerma restored the lead before half-time, before Mitro's penalty early in the second half drew Fulham level again.
Never in doubt. ⚪️⚫️
— The Goalpost (@TGoalpost) October 15, 2022
Aleksandar Mitrovic has bagged his seventh goal of the season, calmly tucking away a penalty to equalise for Fulham against Bournemouth! 🔥#TheGoalpostNews #FULBOU #AleksandarMitrovic #Mitrovic #Fulham #FulhamFC #FFC #Bournemouth #PremierLeague #PL #FPL pic.twitter.com/GtkU5s68om
Bournemouth has now overseen four draws and two victories since the sacking of Scott Parker in August.
Fulham battled well to come from behind twice and earn a point following consecutive defeats by Newcastle and West Ham. The result leaves Bournemouth in ninth place in the Premier League, while Fulham are one place and a point below.
ENGLISH PREMIER LEAGUE - MATCHDAY 11
Friday
Brentford - Brighton 2-0 (1-0)
/Toney 27, 64 pen/
Saturday
Leicester - Crystal Palace 0-0
Fulham - Bournemouth 2-2 (1-2)
/Diop 22, Mitrovic 52 pen - Solanke 2, Lerma 29/
Wolves - Nottingham Forest 1-0 (0-0)
/Neves 56 pen/
Tottenham - Everton IN PROGRESS
Sunday
16.00: (5.00) Aston Villa (3.50) Chelsea (1.89)
16.00: (6.25) Leeds (4.10) Arsenal (1.63)
16.00: (2.03) Man.Utd. (3.50) Newcastle (3.90)
16.00: (2.95) Southampton (3.25) West Ham (2.52)
18.30: (3.90) Liverpool (3.70) Man.City (2.04)
***odds are subject to change
