Wolves, Fulham trade classy goals in London draw

Pablo Sarabia and Manor Solomon traded goals as Wolves and Fulham engaged in a cagey 1-1 draw with moments of flair and class at Craven Cottage on Friday.

Raul Jimenez set up Sarabia’s goal in the 23rd minute as Wolves came at Fulham early and often on the Cottagers’ left flank, but it was USMNT star Antonee Robinson who gave Solomon the ball on the same side of the pitch for a sweet strike to tie the score just after the hour mark.

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The game was close to an even split in possession and shots, and neither team reached a full expected goal over 90 minutes, but Wolves probably did enough to earn what would’ve been a solid away win were it not for Solomon’s cultured right boot.

The point gives sixth-place Fulham 39 on the season, two back of Newcastle and three behind the top four, but the Cottagers have played two or three matches more than the teams around them on the table. Fulham is unbeaten in six across all competitions.

Wolves rebound from a shocking home loss to Bournemouth to give them seven points from 12 ahead of a midweek trip to Liverpool. Their 24 points are good for 15th place, four clear of the bottom three, and Julen Lopetegui will feel he could have Wolves righteously away from the relegation scrap with a couple of match days.

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Nelson Semedo: Barely put a foot wrong with the ball and boy did he search it out, making 10 recoveries over 90 minutes at right back while shutting down Willian (but having issues with Robinson and Solomon on occasion including Fulham’s goal).

Antonee Robinson: While Wolves attacked Robinson (and Tim Ream) early, they had few answers for his speed even with Semedo out there.

Manor Solomon: Going to be hard for Solomon to be a super sub as his goals are surely set to have him a starter at some point soon.

Ruben Neves: What percentage of Wolves’ games has he been the best midfielder on the pitch for either team? Half? The 25-year-old is a force.

What’s next?

Wolves get Liverpool at Anfield for a 3pm ET Wednesday scrap.

Fulham hosts Leeds on Tuesday in an FA Cup fifth round match, returning to Premier League action on Monday, March 6 at Brentford in a West London derby.

Pablo Sarabia goal video: Lovely finish puts visitors ahead

Manor Solomon goal video: Stunner levels the line

How to watch Fulham vs Wolves live, stream link and start time

Kick off: 3pm ET, Friday
TV Channel: USA Network
Online: Stream via NBCSports.com

Key storylines & in-form players to watch

Fulham’s success has been built on defensive solidity and two USMNT players, Tim Ream and Antonee Robinson, have been key to that. Bernd Leno has been a great signing in goal, while midfielders Joao Palhinha and Harrison Reed give the defense a wonderful shield and then Willian and Andreas Pereira have been exceptional in supporting Aleksandar Mitrovic. However, Mitro could be missing for this game as he continues to battle injuries.

Wolves have so many talented players that it’s a real head-scratcher as to why they are battling at the wrong end of the table. Lopetegui has made them well-organized defensively but they just can’t put away chances. They have to start doing that if they want to climb away from trouble as they have a really tough stretch of games coming up.

Fulham team news, injuries, lineup options

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Wolves team news, injuries, lineup options

OUT: Sasa Kalajdzic (knee), Boubacar Traore (groin), Hee-chan Hwang (thigh), Chiquinho (knee)

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