Issa Diop and Tom Cairney secure home victory
In the final round of the 2025-2026 Premier League season, Fulham delivered a commanding performance at home to defeat Newcastle 2-0. The match, held on Sunday, May 24, 2026, saw the London side control key moments to ensure all three points remained at Craven Cottage.
The deadlock was broken early in the first half. In the 20th minute, defender Issa Diop found the back of the net, giving Fulham an early advantage that they would carry into the break. Newcastle attempted to respond with tactical changes at the restart, bringing on Harvey Barnes for Jacob Murphy, but struggled to find a clinical edge.
Cairney seals the points
The second half saw a flurry of substitutions from both managers. Tom Cairney entered the fray in the 60th minute, replacing Kevin Macedo, and his impact was decisive. In the 80th minute, the veteran midfielder struck the second goal of the afternoon, effectively ending Newcastle‘s hopes of a comeback.
Discipline became a factor late in the game as the visitors grew frustrated. Bruno Guimaraes and Yoane Wissa both received yellow cards for Newcastle. Fulham also saw Antonee Robinson and late substitute Jorge Cuenca cautioned in the closing stages of the match.
- 20′ — Goal by Issa Diop (1-0)
- 64′ — Yellow card for Bruno Guimaraes
- 80′ — Goal by Tom Cairney (2-0)
- 90′ — Final whistle confirms Fulham victory
