Who was the hottest team in the Premier League this past week?The answer was unexpected: Fulham.
On December 16, in the 16th round of the Premier League, Fulham hosted West Ham. Facing the Hammers who are ranked 5 places higher than themselves, Fulham went on a killing spree, with 5 players making contributions, with single knives, world waves, header bombing, and classic inverted triangle cooperation, and a 5-0 victory at home!This past week, Fulham lost 3-4 to Liverpool, swept Nottingham Forest 5-0, and beat West Ham 5-0, and the attack was a bit "manic".
Raul Jimenez, Iwobi, Willian, Andres Pereira – Fulham's four-man attacking team shines in this Premier League clash :
In the 22nd minute, Fulham's 45-degree bombardment was hoisted into the penalty area, and Jimenez shook his head to break the deadlock. The 32-year-old Mexican striker skipped on his knees in celebration and scored four goals in his last five games.
In the 31st minute, Willian's goal extended the lead. The 35-year-old veteran Willian has played for Chelsea for seven years. After returning to the Premier League, Willian has not grown old, and has scored four goals in the Premier League this season.
In the 40th minute, Fulham's corner kick opportunity, central defender Adarabioyu jumped high and scored with a powerful header, 3-0!
Fulham didn't have any intention of giving up. In the 60th minute, substitute Harry Wilson blasted a world wave with his left foot, and Fulham led 4-0!
In the 88th minute, Fulham put the icing on the cake. Fulham's long pass broke through the West Ham defence, Harry Wilson formed a super one-on-one chance, still selflessly crossed, Carlos Vinicius scored an empty goal, 5-0!
5-0, Fulham easily beat West Ham. In just 4 days, Fulham played two 5-0 games, swept Nottingham Forest and West Ham respectively, and made 2 **, Craven Farm's 240,000 spectators, once again experience a crazy goal feast.
With this victory, Fulham picked up 21 points from 16 games and jumped to 10th place in the league, surpassing Chelsea, who lost the Northern Expedition.
Fulham coach Marco Silva's attacking football has won high praise from the outside world: the fast and fluid passing led by Palhinha, the continuous high-intensity pressing, the excellent impact of Willian and Iwobi on the wings, 10 goals in two games, and an astonishing attacking power. With Fulham taking on Newcastle United in the Premier League six days later, are the Magpies ready to cope with Fulham's stormy attack?
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