Fulham vs Southampton, 2020-21 English Premier League
· English Premier LeagueVAR denies Southampton in 0-0 draw at Fulham in EPL
— Southampton had two goals disallowed by VAR in a 0-0 draw at Fulham in the Premier League on Saturday.
Match Commentary
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 7': Che Adams (Southampton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 7': Foul by Bobby De Cordova-Reid (Fulham).
- 8': Attempt saved. Ademola Lookman (Fulham) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by André-Frank Zambo Anguissa.
- 9': Corner, Fulham. Conceded by Jack Stephens.
- 10': Ademola Lookman (Fulham) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 10': Foul by Kyle Walker-Peters (Southampton).
- 11': Offside, Fulham. Joachim Andersen tries a through ball, but Ivan Cavaleiro is caught offside.
- 12': Ademola Lookman (Fulham) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 12': Foul by Kyle Walker-Peters (Southampton).
- 16': Foul by Antonee Robinson (Fulham).
- 16': Kyle Walker-Peters (Southampton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 17': Corner, Southampton. Conceded by Joachim Andersen.
- 19': Foul by Che Adams (Southampton).
- 19': Ola Aina (Fulham) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 22': Ademola Lookman (Fulham) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 22': Foul by Kyle Walker-Peters (Southampton).
- 22': Che Adams (Southampton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 22': Foul by Tosin Adarabioyo (Fulham).
- 25': Attempt missed. André-Frank Zambo Anguissa (Fulham) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Ademola Lookman.
- 25': Foul by André-Frank Zambo Anguissa (Fulham).
- 25': Kyle Walker-Peters (Southampton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 26': Che Adams (Southampton) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 26': Foul by Harrison Reed (Fulham).
- 27': Attempt saved. James Ward-Prowse (Southampton) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner.
- 28': Foul by James Ward-Prowse (Southampton).
- 28': Ruben Loftus-Cheek (Fulham) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 28': Hand ball by Bobby De Cordova-Reid (Fulham).
- 30': André-Frank Zambo Anguissa (Fulham) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 30': Foul by Ibrahima Diallo (Southampton).
- 32': Foul by Ivan Cavaleiro (Fulham).
- 32': Ryan Bertrand (Southampton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 38': Foul by Bobby De Cordova-Reid (Fulham).
- 38': James Ward-Prowse (Southampton) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 38': Bobby De Cordova-Reid (Fulham) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 40': Corner, Fulham. Conceded by Che Adams.
- 41': Hand ball by Ruben Loftus-Cheek (Fulham).
- 42': Ademola Lookman (Fulham) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 42': Foul by Kyle Walker-Peters (Southampton).
- 43': Foul by Jan Bednarek (Southampton).
- 43': Ivan Cavaleiro (Fulham) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 44': Offside, Southampton. Theo Walcott tries a through ball, but Shane Long is caught offside.
- 45'+1': First Half ends, Fulham 0, Southampton 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Fulham 0, Southampton 0.
- 47': Foul by Ivan Cavaleiro (Fulham).
- 47': Ibrahima Diallo (Southampton) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 53': Attempt blocked. Antonee Robinson (Fulham) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ivan Cavaleiro.
- 55': Attempt missed. Ivan Cavaleiro (Fulham) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses the top left corner. Assisted by Antonee Robinson with a cross.
- 63': Offside, Southampton. Theo Walcott tries a through ball, but Kyle Walker-Peters is caught offside.
- 65': Foul by Tosin Adarabioyo (Fulham).
- 65': Shane Long (Southampton) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 66': Antonee Robinson (Fulham) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 66': Foul by Theo Walcott (Southampton).
- 67': Attempt missed. Harrison Reed (Fulham) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left following a set piece situation.
- 67': Attempt saved. Shane Long (Southampton) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
- 68': Corner, Southampton. Conceded by Alphonse Areola.
- 70': Attempt blocked. Ademola Lookman (Fulham) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 70': Corner, Fulham. Conceded by Jan Bednarek.
- 70': VAR Decision: No Penalty Southampton.
- 71': Attempt blocked. André-Frank Zambo Anguissa (Fulham) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ademola Lookman with a cross.
- 71': Attempt blocked. Ruben Loftus-Cheek (Fulham) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ademola Lookman.
- 71': Corner, Fulham. Conceded by Jack Stephens.
- 72': Foul by Stuart Armstrong (Southampton).
- 72': Harrison Reed (Fulham) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 74': Foul by André-Frank Zambo Anguissa (Fulham).
- 74': Stuart Armstrong (Southampton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 75': André-Frank Zambo Anguissa (Fulham) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 75': Offside, Southampton. Ryan Bertrand tries a through ball, but Shane Long is caught offside.
- 76': VAR Decision: No Goal Fulham 0-0 Southampton.
- 77': Corner, Fulham. Conceded by Kyle Walker-Peters.
- 78': Foul by Ruben Loftus-Cheek (Fulham).
- 78': Shane Long (Southampton) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 79': Foul by Ola Aina (Fulham).
- 79': Theo Walcott (Southampton) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 81': Hand ball by Stuart Armstrong (Southampton).
- 82': Corner, Southampton. Conceded by Antonee Robinson.
- 83': Substitution, Fulham. Aleksandar Mitrovic replaces Bobby De Cordova-Reid.
- 83': Attempt missed. Jack Stephens (Southampton) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by James Ward-Prowse with a cross following a corner.
- 84': Foul by Ademola Lookman (Fulham).
- 84': Kyle Walker-Peters (Southampton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 85': Offside, Southampton. Shane Long tries a through ball, but Che Adams is caught offside.
- 85': GOAL OVERTURNED BY VAR: Theo Walcott (Southampton) scores but the goal is ruled out after a VAR review.
- 86': VAR Decision: No Goal Fulham 0-0 Southampton.
- 87': Corner, Fulham. Conceded by Kyle Walker-Peters.
- 90': Substitution, Fulham. Neeskens Kebano replaces Ademola Lookman.
- 90': Foul by Ryan Bertrand (Southampton).
- 90': Ruben Loftus-Cheek (Fulham) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 90'+2': Substitution, Southampton. Daniel N'Lundulu replaces Shane Long.
- 90'+2': Attempt missed. Aleksandar Mitrovic (Fulham) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Antonee Robinson.
- 90'+3': Substitution, Southampton. Moussa Djenepo replaces Stuart Armstrong.
- 90'+4': Attempt blocked. Ola Aina (Fulham) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by André-Frank Zambo Anguissa.
- 90'+5': Second Half ends, Fulham 0, Southampton 0.
- 0': Match ends, Fulham 0, Southampton 0.
Statistics
 SOU |
FUL |
|
|---|---|---|
| 12 | Fouls | 15 |
| 0 | Yellow Cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 4 | Offsides | 1 |
| 3 | Corner Kicks | 6 |
| 1 | Saves | 2 |
| 53.3 | Possession | 46.7 |
| 3 | SHOTS | 10 |
| 2 | ON GOAL | 1 |
| 0.7 | On Target % | 0.1 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 285 | Accurate Passes | 238 |
| 396 | Passes | 331 |
| 0.7 | Pass Completion % | 0.7 |
| 1 | Accurate Crosses | 4 |
| 12 | Crosses | 24 |
| 0.1 | Cross % | 0.2 |
| 68 | Long Balls | 55 |
| 21 | Accurate Long Balls | 26 |
| 0.3 | Long Balls % | 0.5 |
| 0 | Blocked Shots | 5 |
| 17 | Effective Tackles | 14 |
| 34 | Tackles | 24 |
| 0.5 | Tackle % | 0.6 |
| 19 | Interceptions | 15 |
| 19 | Effective Clearances | 22 |
| 19 | Clearances | 22 |
Game Information
Competition: English Premier League
Venue: Craven Cottage
Location: London, England
Venue: Craven Cottage
Location: London, England
Premier League Standings
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Liverpool | 23 | +35 | 56 |
| 2 | Arsenal | 24 | +27 | 50 |
| 3 | Nottingham Forest | 24 | +13 | 47 |
| 4 | Chelsea | 24 | +16 | 43 |
Line-Ups
Fulham (3-5-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Alphonse Areola (GK) |
| 5 | Joachim Andersen |
| 16 | Tosin Adarabioyo |
| 34 | Ola Aina |
| 29 | André-Frank Zambo Anguissa  |
| 15 | Ruben Loftus-Cheek |
| 21 | Harrison Reed |
| 33 | Antonee Robinson |
| 14 | Bobby De Cordova-Reid |
| 19 | Ademola Lookman |
| 17 | Ivan Cavaleiro |
Southampton (4-4-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Alex McCarthy (GK) |
| 5 | Jack Stephens |
| 35 | Jan Bednarek |
| 3 | Ryan Bertrand |
| 2 | Kyle Walker-Peters |
| 27 | Ibrahima Diallo |
| 8 | James Ward-Prowse |
| 32 | Theo Walcott |
| 17 | Stuart Armstrong |
| 7 | Shane Long |
| 10 | Ché Adams |
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