The Premier League’s relegation picture is complete after Fulham’s fate was sealed following a 2-0 defeat to Burnley on Monday night.
First-half goals from Ashley Westwood and Chris Wood secured a comfortable victory for Sean Dyche’s men, who secured their top-flight status for another year.
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Burnley went close twice in quick succession in the opening stages, only to be denied by Fulham goalkeeper Alphonse Areola, before they did take the lead, dealing a further blow to the hosts’ already slim survival chances.
Westwood was picked out at the back post by Matej Vydra and made no mistake slotting the ball into the back of the net.
Fulham’s task became even harder just before the half-time whistle as they fell two goals behind.
The ball fell kindly for Wood, who expertly struck his shot into the top corner from distance to net his 50th strike for the Clarets.
They continued to push forward, and just before the hour mark Aleksandar Mitrovic headed wide of the post after a hard-hit cross from Bobby Decordova-Reid.
Two penalty appeals were heard from the Fulham bench, first Lookman, who stumbled in the box, but a louder shout was when Ivan Cavaleiro went down under a heavy challenge, but neither were given.
Areola could have been awarded a red card himself, after coming out of his area to make a crucial challenge, but the ball appeared to strike his hand and VAR decided not to intervene.
Fulham kept up the pressure until the end, with a makeshift back three to commit more attacking players.
Andre-Frank Zambo Anguissa came closest when he rattled the bar from the edge of the area, but Parker’s side could not get on the scoresheet and their Premier League stay came to an end.
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