Everton Defeat Fulham 3-1, Damage European Hopes

Everton staged a dramatic comeback to defeat Fulham 3-1 at Craven Cottage, severely damaging Fulham's hopes of European qualification this season. Fulham initially took the lead through Raul Jimenez's header, but Everton equalized just before halftime with a deflected shot from Vitaliy Mykolenko. In a rapid three-minute span in the second half, Michael Keane headed Everton ahead from a corner, and a goalkeeper error by Bernd Leno allowed Beto to extend the lead. This defeat marked Fulham's fourth loss in five games and left them four points behind eighth-placed Brentford, who, along with Brighton, also won their matches, increasing competition for European spots. Everton's victory was their first since mid-April and underscored their growing resilience on away days under David Moyes. The result deepens speculation about Fulham manager Marco Silva's future amid ongoing links to Saudi Pro League club Al-Hilal and Tottenham.