Fulham continue to impress in their return to the Premier League after defeating Nottingham Forest 2-0 on Saturday for the team’s tenth EPL win this season. When the Cottagers were relegated in the 2020-21 season, they only recorded five league victories.
Saturday’s win saw another great shift from American defenders Tim Ream and Antonee Robinson. The American duo have become a wall on Fulham’s left side and kept the seventh clean sheet on the season.
One moment American and Fulham fans loved was Ream showing off his footwork. In the fourth minute of the game, he bested Forest forward Brennan Johnson with a cheeky move.
Got to love the 35-year-old’s confidence.
Tim Ream vs. Nottingham Forest
Reamaldinho pic.twitter.com/jcpPqcReyo
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Ream and Robinson put up solid individual stats during the win.
35-year-old Tim Ream in Fulham's 2-0 win against Nottingham Forest
- 74 touches
- 55/61 passing (90%)
- 1 key pass
- 8/11 long balls
- 1 dribble
- 1 foul drown
- 4/4 duels won
- 2 tackles
- 3 interceptions
- 4 clearancesLike fine wine pic.twitter.com/EhK0bgyFkr
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Antonee Robinson with another strong performance for Fulham in a 2-0 win against Nottingham Forest
- 65 touches
- 2 key passes
- 3 long balls
- 3 crosses
- 8 duels won
- 3/3 dribbles
- 3 interceptions
- 1 tackle
- 1 clearance
- 1 blocked shotFulham are 7th in the PL pic.twitter.com/IwAo4U27Ax
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It's been rumored that Manchester City are keeping an eye on Robinson and could make a bid for him this summer.
Fulham’s first goal came courtesy of former Chelsea star Willian. The Brazilian scored one of his best goals in recent memory and perhaps Fulham’s goal of the season. Look at this curler.
STOP IT WILLIAN!
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Willian has three goals on the season now.
Manor Solomon added Fulham’s second goal in the 88th minute to secure the three points.
Fulham sits in seventh place with 35 points and an eye on playing European football for the first time since the 2011-12 season.