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Premier League: Everton Stun Fulham With Second-half Comeback To End Hosts' European Push
Emile Smith Rowe: Everton staged an impressive second-half comeback to defeat Fulham 3-1 at Craven Cottage, all but ending the hosts' slim hopes of securing European football next season. Raul Jimenez had given Fulham the lead in the 17th minute with a powerful header from Emile Smith Rowe’s cross. The home side dominated the opening 45 minutes and had a chance to double their lead through Harry Wilson, but his low strike was kept out by Jordan Pickford.
Despite Fulham’s control, Everton equalised just before the break. Vitalii Mykolenko’s shot from the edge of the area took a big deflection off Andreas Pereira, wrong-footing Bernd Leno and finding the back of the net.
The momentum shifted in the second half. In the 70th minute, substitute Dwight McNeil delivered a dangerous corner that Michael Keane headed home. After a lengthy VAR check for offside, the goal was given.
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