Marco Silva sees Fulham let victory slip away in the 90+5′

1-1 draw with West Ham; In other games this afternoon, Leicester drew 2-2 with Crystal Palace, while Brighton and Ipswich were held to a goalless draw

Marco Silva sees Fulham let victory slip away in the 90+5′

Fulham drew 1-1 with West Ham on matchday four of the Premier League . The Cottagers ‘ only goal was scored by former Benfica player Raúl Jiménez , while Danny Ings restored parity in the 90+5’.

At Craven Cottage, it took 24 minutes for the score to be opened. In a persistent move, Smith Rowe found Raúl Jiménez in the penalty area and the Mexican made no mistake.

The match was evenly balanced, but as the minutes went by, it seemed that victory would smile on Marco Silva’s team. However, at the last minute, Danny Ings appeared in the heart of the area and shot powerfully into the back of the net, sealing the final result. The English forward’s first goal since March.

With this draw, Fulham now has five points. West Ham is right behind with four points.

Leicester let victory slip away in injury time

There was no shortage of excitement at Selhurst Park. Like Fulham , Leicester also let victory slip away in the final moments, with the added bonus of having been 0-2 up. Jamie Vardy (21′) and Mavididi (46′) scored for the Foxes, but a brace from Jean Mateta (47′ and 90+2′) gave Crystal Palace the draw .

Portuguese full-back Ricardo Pereira was left on the bench for the visiting team and was not an option.

Crystal Palace and Leicester remain level in the table, with two points won.

Brighton and Ipswich cancel each other out

In the only game without Portuguese players this afternoon, Brighton and Ipswich were held to a goalless draw. Playing at home, the Seagulls were even better, but were unable to convert their dominance into goals. The highlights were the great performances of Ipswich’s defenders, especially goalkeeper Arijanet Muric and central defender Dara O’Shea , who held the tie until the end.