Everton came from behind at Craven Cottage to beat Fulham 2-1, stretching an unbeaten Premier League run to five matches. Vitaliy Mykolenko scored at both ends, while Bernd Leno’s late own goal completed a decisive turnaround that handed Fulham a first home league defeat in two months.
This latest victory continued Everton’s strong away form under David Moyes, with the team now unbeaten in five successive league matches on the road. That sequence was Everton’s best away run since a nine-game streak between November 2020 and March 2021, highlighting renewed resilience away from Goodison Park.
Fulham controlled most of the first half and created clear chances long before Everton responded. Jake O'Brien almost put Everton ahead early when a header
struck the post inside 10 minutes, but that was Everton’s only serious threat before half-time as Marco Silva’s side dominated territory and tempo.
The breakthrough arrived in the 18th minute after Jordan Pickford initially denied Raul Jimenez from close range. The rebound hit Vitaliy Mykolenko and flew into the defender’s own net, giving Fulham a deserved lead. Everton then relied on Pickford several times and were fortunate to reach half-time only 1-0 behind.
Before the interval, Fulham wasted several chances to extend the advantage. Samuel Chukwueze was denied by a strong stop from Pickford, while Jimenez dragged a shot wide after a defensive mix-up. Fulham also struck the crossbar twice during that spell, underlining how fragile Everton’s position looked at the break.
Everton improved sharply after half-time, pressing higher and using possession with more care. The equaliser came on 75 minutes when Mykolenko overlapped on the left and crossed low. Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall arrived in the box and finished from close range, beating Bernd Leno to bring Everton level.
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The decisive moment followed eight minutes later from an Everton corner. Dewsbury-Hall delivered an inswinging set-piece towards the six-yard area, where O'Brien challenged Leno in a crowded goalmouth. Under that pressure, Leno punched the ball into the net, recording an own goal that completed Everton’s comeback.
Everton’s recovery also continued a specific trend at Craven Cottage. This was only their second away Premier League comeback win across the last three seasons, and both victories came on Fulham’s ground. Everton also turned a deficit into a 3-1 win in the same fixture last season.
Everton vs Fulham Premier League statistics and expected goals data
Fulham’s coaching staff were likely frustrated by the missed chances suggested by the underlying numbers. Fulham recorded 10 first-half shots, producing 1.82 expected goals, while Everton managed only 0.74 expected goals in that period. Despite that dominance, Fulham entered the dressing room with a single-goal advantage.
The expected goals balance tightened by full-time, reflecting Everton’s stronger second half. Fulham finished with 1.98 expected goals, while Everton’s total rose to 1.68. The figures illustrated how Everton grew into the contest as Fulham’s threat dipped, especially after the interval.
| Team | First-half xG | Second-half xG | Total xG | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fulham | 1.82 | 0.16 | 1.98 | 1 |
| Everton | 0.74 | 0.94 | 1.68 | 2 |
Everton left Craven Cottage with another away win, built on disciplined defending after the break and two key contributions from Mykolenko and Dewsbury-Hall. Fulham, meanwhile, extended a strong home performance streak statistically, yet missed chances and two own-goal involvements from Leno and Mykolenko shaped the final 2-1 scoreline.
