Wilson Shine as Fulham End 74-Year Turf Moor Hoodoo with 3-2 Win over Burnley

Fulham produced a dramatic 3-2 victory at Turf Moor, with Harry Wilson directly involved in all three Fulham goals as Marco Silva’s side handed Burnley a seventh straight Premier League defeat and recorded their first league win at Burnley since 1951.

The visitors took an early lead when Wilson’s whipped corner caused confusion in the Burnley box and Emile Smith Rowe reacted fastest to steer the ball home in the ninth minute, giving Fulham the advantage straight away.

Burnley fought back and Lesley Ugochukwu levelled in the 21st minute after being played in by Josh Cullen, poking a shot in off the post to bring the hosts back into the contest.

Fulham regained the lead shortly afterwards from another set-piece phase: poor clearance from a corner allowed Antonee Robinson to find space on the left and Calvin Bassey nodded home from close range to make it 2-1 and restore Fulham’s lead.

The second half saw Fulham extend their lead courtesy of a well-taken finish from Wilson, who controlled and curled a shot past Burnley goalkeeper Martin Dúbravka to make it 3-1, before Burnley substitute Oliver Sonne pulled one back late on to set up a tense finale that Fulham ultimately survived.

The result is significant on several fronts: it ends Fulham’s 74-year wait for a league victory at Turf Moor and extends Burnley’s losing run to seven league matches, their longest sequence of defeats in decades; the win lifts Fulham clear towards mid-table, while Burnley remain in the relegation zone and now face mounting pressure on manager Scott Parker and the squad.

Harry Wilson’s influence was decisive—he scored and provided two assists, continuing a rich run of form that has made him central to Fulham’s attacking output this season.

Burnley will look to respond quickly; their next fixtures include Premier League matches against fellow strugglers Nottingham Forest and West Ham United, giving them two chances before year-end to arrest the slide.

Manager and player reactions highlighted contrasting moods: Fulham’s Marco Silva praised the character and set-piece routines that unlocked a resistant Burnley defence, while Burnley’s camp acknowledged defensive lapses and missed chances that have contributed to the club’s poor run.

Match statistics underlined the tight nature of the game—both sides had spells of control, but Fulham’s clinical moments from set plays and Wilson’s creativity proved decisive in a five-goal thriller that will be widely discussed by supporters and pundits alike.

For Mexican readers following the Premier League, the clash at Turf Moor offers key takeaways: set-piece preparation and individual quality (exemplified by Wilson) can tip close fixtures, and teams near the bottom like Burnley must address defensive cohesion and goal-scoring consistency to avoid escalating relegation danger.