Fulham 1-0 Nottingham Forest: Raul Jimenez penalty earns Cottagers fortunate victory over toothless Forest

Fulham vs Nottingham Forest; Premier League Fulham vs Nottingham Forest. Premier League. Craven Cottage. Fulham 1-0 Nottingham Forest: Raul Jimenez penalty earns Cottagers fortunate victory over toothless Forest Report and free match highlights as Raul Jimenez's first-half penalty earns Fulham narrow 1-0 win over Nottingham Forest in game of few chances at Craven Cottage; visitors fail to test Bernd Leno before Jimenez misses late chance to double lead Monday 22 December 2025 22:04, UK Raul Jimenez's first-half penalty moved Fulham 10 points clear of the drop despite an underwhelming showing in their 1-0 win over Nottingham Forest at Craven Cottage. The Cottagers struggled to create in their first Premier League match without the attacking talent of Alex Iwobi and Samuel Chukwueze, but in a moment of rare quality earned their match-winning penalty when Kevin's quick feet proved too fast for Douglas Luiz, who clumsily brought him down inside his own box. That aside, Forest goalkeeper John Victor was a relative spectator in west London with Forest controlling much of the match, without the cutting edge required to force an equaliser. As it happened | | Teams Stats | Live Premier League table Watch FREE PL highlights Got Sky? Watch Premier League games LIVE on your phone 📱 Not got Sky? Get Sky Sports or stream with no contract on NOW 📺 Igor Jesus fired over early on and should have tested Bernd Leno from Antonee Robinson's poor pass across his own box but was overly ponderous - a description which summed up the evening of the last Premier League fixture before Christmas. That aside, they never posed a realistic threat to the Fulham goal and were nearly made to pay late on from Fulham's one real chance of the second half, when Jimenez glanced Kenny Tete's cross past the far post with the goal gaping. Ultimately though, Fulham will only remember three points which moves them within three points of a European spot and five clear of their visitors, who remain 17th. More to follow...

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