Key stats
- Fulham's six shots on target were tied for a season high in the league for them.
- Harry Wilson has assisted seven goals in the Premier League this season (one in this game), more than any other Fulham player.
- Newcastle United have conceded 21 goals in the last 15 minutes of the second half, more than any other team in the Premier League this season.
Highlights
Analysis
Fulham fully deserved to sign off with a win against a lacklustre Newcastle.
Match report
Both teams were hoping to claim a top-half finish, and it was Marco Silva’s Fulham who went ahead just before the midway point of the first half when Kevin’s free-kick from 25 yards struck the crossbar but Issa Diop was alert to head home the rebound.
Newcastle responded well after falling behind and gradually grew into the contest through Bruno Guimarães who was pulling the strings in midfield, William Osula and Jacob Murphy both threatened on the counter as the visitors searched for an equaliser, while Bernd Leno was forced into a couple of important saves before the break.
Once play resumed for the second half, it was evident this was an end-of-season dead rubber with a clear lack of intensity.
Both coaches made changes in an attempt to inject energy but both sets of players were tuned out.
Joe Willock tried an attempt from distance but his weak shot summed up the contest lacking a punch.
Tom Cairney made the crowd finally rise from their seats when he produced a bullet from 20 yards, lashing a powerful effort into the top-left corner.
In the end goals in each half was enough for Fulham to finish off their campaign with a positive.
In a season that looked highly promising at one stage with a potential European place has finished off with a bit of a whimper.
The question now is whether Silva will remain at the helm, while Eddie Howe will be glad the season is over as they look to reset and regroup ahead of the next PL season at Tyneside.
Flashscore Man of the Match: Alex Iwobi (Fulham)