Fulham, led by Álvaro Arbeloa, suffered a 2‑1 defeat against the newly promoted Ipswich Town on matchday six of the Premier League. The match, played on October 10 at 16:00 CEST, ended with Sessegnon's goal in the 55th minute and Ipswich's two goals in the 88th and 90+1, leaving Fulham without their first win in six games.
From the beginning, the “Cottagers” showed dominance of the game. During the first half they controlled possession and created several chances, the clearest of which was that of Gonzalo, a former Real Madrid player who, after receiving a pass inside the area, shot near the left post. Despite the pressure, the score did not change and Fulham were forced to look for an offensive solution in the second half.
The first goal of the game came when Fulham, after an exchange of corners, managed to get a shot from Sessegnon into the net in the 55th minute. That goal forced Arbeloa's team to intensify the search for victory, but the visitor's pressure became evident. In just five minutes, Ipswich took advantage of the opening of the Fulham defense and German goalkeeper Leno, and managed a powerful shot from the edge of the area that converted into a goal in the 88th minute, putting the “Cottagers” in front.
With the score in their favor, Fulham tried to react, but Ipswich's pressure continued. In added time, Ipswich captain O'Shea headed a header that sealed the visitors' second goal in the 90+1 minute. O'Shea's goal, along with the intervention of Walton, who assisted Rodrigo with a shot from point-blank range, secured the victory for the A.F.C. team. and left Fulham without points in their campaign.
The result leaves Fulham without its first win in six games and increases the pressure on Arbeloa, who is already facing criticism for the lack of results. For its part, Ipswich celebrates its first victory in the Premier League and consolidates its position in the table, while Fulham will have to rethink its strategy to avoid falling into the relegation zone.