Fulham vs Newcastle: Murphy shines before Muniz rescues Fulham

Jacob Murphy finished as the top-rated player on the pitch with 8.13, scored Newcastle's only goal in the 80th minute and looked set to leave Craven Cottage with the decisive moment of the match. Rodrigo Muniz turned that on its head three minutes later, making it 1-1 in the 83rd minute and sending Fulham and Newcastle home with a point apiece.

Murphy's decisive spell

The game belonged to Murphy for a brief but sharp stretch. He scored with his only shot on target, and the strike itself came after the move that opened up the chance in the first place, with a loose pass across midfield allowing him to run at the defence before finishing beyond Bernd Leno.

Newcastle had the lead and Murphy had the headline, but the finish did not settle the night. Fulham vs Newcastle stayed open enough for Fulham to get a reply, and they took it quickly.

Muniz off the bench

Muniz was sent on in the 65th minute and needed only 18 minutes to change the result. His equaliser came after just 25 minutes on the pitch, and his 8.06 rating reflected how much the late intervention mattered for Fulham.

The draw felt deserved because Fulham kept coming after Murphy's goal rather than settling for damage limitation. Newcastle had their chance to close it out, but they could not protect the lead they had worked so hard to create.