Fulham Defeats Nottingham Forest 1-0

Raul Jimenez scored a controversial 51st-minute penalty to secure a 1-0 victory for Fulham against Nottingham Forest, handing the hosts their first defeat of the season. The penalty was awarded after VAR confirmed a foul by Forest's Murillo on Fulham's Andreas Pereira, leading to outrage among Forest fans who felt the decision was unjust. Prior to the penalty, Forest had a goal disallowed for offside, and later, another potential penalty claim was dismissed by VAR after Anthony Elanga fell under a tackle with minimal contact. Both teams struggled to find their rhythm in a largely uneventful first half, but Jimenez's conversion marked his third successive league goal. Fulham's win solidified their position in the top half of the Premier League, while Forest remained without a home league victory this season. The match highlighted both teams' ambitions for a strong campaign amidst a tightly contested league.