Fulham and West Ham Tie in a Thrilling Draw
A Second-Half Declan Rice Goal Earns West Ham a Share of the Spoils
Fulham and West Ham played out an entertaining 1-1 draw at Craven Cottage on Sunday afternoon.
West Ham took the lead in the 53rd minute when Declan Rice's low drive from outside the area found the bottom corner.
Fulham leveled the scores just seven minutes later when Aleksandar Mitrovic headed home from close range.
Both teams had chances to win the game in the closing stages, but neither could find a winning goal.
The draw leaves Fulham in 12th place in the Premier League table, while West Ham are up to ninth.
Fulham
Fulham started the game brightly and had the better of the chances in the first half.
Mitrovic was a constant threat to the West Ham defense, and he came close to giving Fulham the lead on several occasions.
However, the Hammers held firm and went into the break level.
Fulham continued to press in the second half, and they were rewarded when Mitrovic equalized in the 60th minute.
The Cottagers could have won the game late on, but they were denied by some heroic defending from West Ham.
Overall, Fulham will be disappointed not to have taken all three points, but they can take heart from their performance.
West Ham
West Ham were second best for much of the first half, but they improved after the break.
Rice's goal was a moment of brilliance, and it gave the Hammers the lead they deserved.
However, West Ham were unable to hold on to their lead, and they were pegged back by Mitrovic's equalizer.
The Hammers could have won the game in the closing stages, but they were denied by some excellent goalkeeping from Bernd Leno.
Overall, West Ham will be happy with a point away from home.
They showed great character to come from behind and earn a share of the spoils.
Conclusion
The 1-1 draw between Fulham and West Ham was a fair result.
Both teams had their chances to win the game, but neither could find a winning goal.
Fulham will be disappointed not to have taken all three points, but they can take heart from their performance.
West Ham will be happy with a point away from home, and they showed great character to come from behind and earn a share of the spoils.
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