Fulham sink winless Sheff Utd after Basham injury

Sheffield United have conceded six goals in the last 15 minutes of Premier League games this season - no team has conceded more

Bottom side Sheffield United's search for a first win of the season continued as Tom Cairney's bizarre strike helped Fulham to victory in a match overshadowed by a severe injury to Blades captain Chris Basham.

Bobby De Cordova-Reid eventually scored a deserved opener for the hosts after 54 minutes, slotting past Wes Foderingham following an excellent pass by Andreas Pereira.

Sheffield United, far more competitive after regrouping at the interval, were rewarded for a positive response to that setback when Antonee Robinson diverted substitute Yasser Larouci's cross from the left into his own net.

But Foderingham was left helpless when Fulham substitute Cairney slipped as he took aim from the edge of the area, causing his attempt to loop up and hit the underside of the crossbar, before going in off the United goalkeeper.

Willian put the result beyond doubt in stoppage time as Fulham rose one place to 12th, while Sheffield United remain rooted to the foot of the Premier League table.

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Deserved win for wasteful Fulham

Marco Silva called for a response from his players following a passive performance in defeat by Chelsea on Monday night.

And, while they produced a significantly more purposeful display here, for large periods a lack of quality in front of goal threatened to prove costly.

Making his first league start since joining Fulham from Everton in September, Alex Iwobi followed up his positive substitute appearance on Monday with an influential display in the hosts' midfield.

Creating chances was not an issue and Willian's movement caused Sheffield United problems, but Pereira's rushed attempt from the winger's cutback epitomised a first half of frustration for Fulham.

Fortunately for the home supporters, their side managed to secure a deserved victory after the break - but only after Robinson's unfortunate own goal had brought further concern with 20 minutes of regular time remaining.

They got the luck they needed when Cairney's shot squeezed past Foderingham and, after Harry Wilson had struck the post, Willian's low drive ensured there would be no late drama and secured Silva his 50th win as a Premier League manager.

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