Fulham beaten at Burton after disputed penalty
Burton Albion 2 Fulham 1
Fulham’s mini unbeaten run ended thanks to a controversial penalty at the Pirelli Stadium.
The key incident occurred five minutes into the second half, when Kyle McFadzean went down under attention from Kevin McDonald, after Fulham had failed to clear a corner.
Referee Stephen Martin awarded the spot-kick, which Lucas Akins scored despite Fulham keeper David Button getting a touch to it.
The hosts went in front early on when Oliver Norwood’s attempt to cut out Sean Scannell’s cross landed at the feet of veteran full-back Stephen Warnock, who swept home.
Norwood had his head in his hands not long afterwards as he met Stefan Johansen’s cut back on his left foot five yards out but scooped it over the bar.
However, he made up for it from much further out, sending in a low right-footed shot into the far corner just after the half-hour mark to equalise.
Jamie Allen hit the post for Burton while Button also made a good save to deny John Brayford as the hosts finished the first half strongly.
After the penalty, Sheyi Ojo struck the crossbar from Ryan Sessegnon’s cross, while Whites boss Slavisa Jokanovic introduced Jordan Graham for his debut in the last 10 minutes.
The on-loan Wolves winger took charge of set pieces but Fulham could not prevent a first defeat to the Brewers.
Fulham: Button; Fredericks, Kalas, Ream, Sessegnon; Johansen, McDonald, Norwood (Graham 80); Ojo, Ayite, Kebano (Fonte 70).
Subs not used: Bettinelli, Odoi, Djalo, Cisse, Mollo.
