Fulham produced a strong second-half turnaround at Craven Cottage on Saturday, March 21, 2026, overturning an early setback after the interval to defeat Burnley 3-1 in the Premier League.
After a goalless first half, the fixture burst into life in the 60th minute when Burnley took the lead through Zian Flemming, who finished to give the visitors hope of a valuable away result. Up to that point, Fulham had seen more of the ball and carried the greater attacking threat, but Burnley’s opener gave the contest an entirely different complexion.
Marco Silva’s side responded well. Fulham had already been asking questions with their pressure and superior shot volume, and the equaliser arrived in the 67th minute through Josh King. The goal restored the mood inside Craven Cottage and shifted momentum firmly back toward the home side.
From there, Fulham sensed the chance to take full control. Just six minutes later, Harry Wilson struck in the 73rd minute, netting what proved to be the decisive goal and bringing up his 10th Premier League goal of the season. It was a vital contribution from one of Fulham’s key attacking figures, and it capped a fine spell in which the hosts finally turned territorial control into a winning position.
Burnley’s task became even more difficult deep into stoppage time when Josh Laurent was shown a red card in the 90+3rd minute, reducing the visitors to 10 men. Fulham then put the result beyond doubt in the 90+5th minute, when Raúl Jiménez converted a penalty to make it 3-1 and give the final scoreline a more emphatic look.
The match had been tight before the break, with neither side able to find a breakthrough in a first half that ended 0-0. Burnley also collected yellow cards for Josh Laurent in the 37th minute and James Ward-Prowse in the 64th minute, while Fulham saw Antonee Robinson booked in the 55th minute and Alex Iwobi cautioned in stoppage time.
Statistically, Fulham’s win was deserved. The hosts finished with 55.2 percent possession, 22 shots and six efforts on target, compared with Burnley’s nine shots and five on target. Both sides won six corners, but Fulham’s sustained attacking pressure eventually wore Burnley down.
The result lifts Fulham to 13 wins, five draws and 13 defeats from 31 league matches, while Burnley’s struggles continue with their record moving to four wins, eight draws and 19 defeats. For long spells Burnley were competitive and even held the lead, but Fulham’s sharper attacking play in the final half-hour made the difference.
In the end, this was a comeback built on persistence and quality in key moments: Flemming gave Burnley the lead in the 60th minute, Josh King levelled in the 67th, Wilson turned the match around in the 73rd, and Jiménez added the late penalty in the 90+5th to wrap up a 3-1 home victory.
