2 – 3
“Rodrigo Muniz heads home from close range to give Fulham an early lead after a corner routine.”
“West Ham respond almost immediately as Morato converts from another corner situation to level the match.”
“Cesar Palacios restores Fulham's lead after a spell of pressure, finishing off a move assisted by Joachim Andersen.”
Pivotal“Pablo levels the match again right before halftime, capping a chaotic first period with the score at 2-2 going into the break.”
Pivotal“Substitute Oscar Bobb scores the decisive goal from a corner after Gonzalo Garcia had gone close twice, sealing Fulham's progression to the next round.”
Pivotal
West Ham United
Fulham
Outstanding performance
Fulham•MidfielderThis one was decided by a breathless opening 45 minutes that saw four goals and both sides trade blows without ever settling into a rhythm. Fulham struck twice through Muniz and Palacios but West Ham, despite being dominated on the ball with just 38% possession, found a way back level on both occasions through Morato and Pablo, showing real resilience against a side completing far more passes (688 to 411) and creating more danger (55 dangerous attacks to 37). Fulham's superior quality eventually told when Oscar Bobb, introduced as a substitute, struck in the 78th minute to settle it after a spell of sustained pressure including two earlier chances from another substitute, Gonzalo Garcia. For West Ham, an early cup exit will sting less given the frantic nature of the game, but it continues a stretch of mixed form; for Fulham, advancing in the Carabao Cup with a much-changed side offers encouragement heading into a busy fixture schedule.
How entertaining was this match?
On comes Oliver Scarles, off goes Felipe Rodrigues Da Silva, and Morato.
On comes Joel Piroe, off goes Lewis Orford.
Jarrod Bowen takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Oscar BobbShot from Oscar Bobb with his left foot results in a goal.
assist: Josh King
Goal! Oscar Bobb scores, making it 2-3.
Corner awarded.
Gonzalo Garcia Torres takes a left-footed shot but misses.
Gonzalo Garcia Torres takes a right-footed shot but misses.
On comes Oscar Bobb, while Kevin Santos Lopes de Macedo goes off.
Substitution: Joshua King comes on for Emile Smith Rowe.
Gonzalo Garcia Torres is on, and Rodrigo Muniz Carvalho is off.
Emile Smith RoweYellow CardYellow card for Emile Smith Rowe.
Konstantinos Mavropanos attempts a header but misses the shot.
Manor Solomon takes a right-footed shot, but it's blocked.
Corner awarded.
Valentin Mariano Castellanos Gimenez comes on for Pablo Felipe Pereira de Jesus.
On Manual Angel, off Hugo Emanuel Larsson.
Shea Charles replaces Harrison Reed.
Offside.
Corner awarded.
Corner awarded.
Antonee Robinson takes a right-footed shot, but it's saved.
Rodrigo Muniz Carvalho attempts a header but misses the shot.
Corner awarded.
On comes Manor Solomon, off goes Joshua Ajala.
Jarrod Bowen is on, and Divine Mukasa is off.
PabloShot on goal! Pablo Felipe Pereira de Jesus takes a left-footed shot.
First half ends with a score of 2-2.
PabloShot! Pablo Felipe Pereira de Jesus scores with a left-footed shot.
Goal! Pablo Felipe Pereira de Jesus scores, bringing the match to 2-2.
Rodrigo Muniz Carvalho takes a shot with his right foot, but it's saved.
Corner awarded.
Shot - Max Kilman Head Shot Missed
Joshua Ajala takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Cesar Palacios takes a shot with his right foot and scores.
assist: Joachim Andersen
Goal! Cesar Palacios scores to make it 1-2, assisted by Joachim Andersen.
Cesar Palacios takes a left-footed shot but misses.
Arne Engels takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Divine Mukasa takes a left-footed shot but misses.
Cesar Palacios takes a right-footed shot, but it is saved.
Shot by Felipe Rodrigues Da Silva, a header from Morato results in a goal.
assist: Konstantinos Mavropanos
Goal! Felipe Rodrigues Da Silva scores for Morato, leveling the match at 1-1, assisted by Konstantinos Mavropanos.
Corner awarded.
Rodrigo MunizShot - Rodrigo Muniz Carvalho Head Shot Goal
assist: César Palacios
Goal! Rodrigo Muniz Carvalho scores to make it 1-0, assisted by Cesar Palacios.
Emile Smith Rowe takes a shot, but it's blocked.
Corner awarded.
Kick-off! The referee is Gavin Ward.
West Ham United welcome Fulham to London Stadium in a Carabao Cup third-round shootout where progression is everything. Expect heavy rotation from both managers, but with a place in round four on the line, neither side can afford to take their foot off the gas.
