Second half goals from Harry Wilson and Andreas Pereira dented Leeds Utd's survival hopes, recording their 17th loss of their campaign at Craven Cottage, on a day to forget, for Illan Meslier.

To their credit, there wasn't must to choose between the teams in the opening half. Leeds were organised at the back and looked dangerous on the break; they certainly weren't playing like a team that were fighting for their lives. Sadly, as the game progressed, they started to unravel. Fulham's opening goal came on the hour mark, courtesy of a mistake by Meslier. He misjudged Willian's cross, fingertiping the ball to the back post, where Wilson was waiting. With the Leeds defence frozen to the spot, the former Leeds target was afforded the time to let the ball drop, before half volleying the Cottagers into the lead.

Minutes later, they should have doubled their lead, but the woodwork came to Meslier's aid, as Pereira's free kick cannoned off the cross bar with the Frenchman well and truly beaten. The Brazilian wasn't going to be denied for long, doubling the host's lead with twenty minutes remaining. This time, is was Robinson's turn to attack down the left flank. His speculative cross should have been collected by Meslier, but he could only palm the ball to the feet of Pereira who had an empty net at their disposal.

It was only at this point that Leeds decided to press, and were rewarded with a goal of their own. Summerville and Roca both had good chances before Bamford's close range shot was turned into his own net by Palhinha with eleven minutes, plus ten minutes of injury time still to play. You'd think that playing against a team that had lost five of their previous six games, Leeds would have been all over the visitors for the final twenty minutes, but in truth was as disjointed as their clothing attire, or as Phil Hay mentioned in his match report was 'like being savaged by a wheelie bin'.

	Line Up		Nat	Match Events
		Meslier, Illan Goalkeeper
		Kristensen, Rasmus Defender
		Koch, Robin Defender
		Cooper, Liam Defender
		Wober, Max Defender
		Roca, Marc Midfielder
		McKennie, Weston Midfielder
		Summerville, Crysencio Midfielder
		Aaronson, Brenden Midfielder
		Harrison, Jack Midfielder
		Moreno, Rodrigo Forward
	Subs		Nat	Match Events
		Sinisterra, Luis Midfielder
		Bamford, Patrick Forward
		Gnonto, Wilfried Midfielder
		Forshaw, Adam Midfielder
		Ayling, Luke Defender		Unused Sub
		Firpo, Junior Defender		Unused Sub
		Struijk, Pascal Defender		Unused Sub
		Robles, Joel Goalkeeper		Unused Sub
		Rutter, Georginio Forward		Unused Sub

	References
	LEEDSTATS: Leeds United Season 2022/2023
	Sheridan Dictates: Season Statistics 2022-23
	Leeds United Programme Guide: Season 2022/23