Antonee Robinson and Auston Trusty lead the line for Americans in the Premier League, and it was Trusty coming off the field that allowed the game tying goal against Chelsea. Watch full video highlights in the recaps below:
Fulham 0 – 1 Newcastle
Antonee Robinson went the distance while Tim Ream was on the bench.
Newcastle thought they had a goal in the second half, but it was ruled out due to a VAR review of a foul. However, a few minute Slater Bruno Guimaraes scored the game winner in the 81st minute.
Fulham now sit in 13th place, comfortably in mid table. Up next is a short trip to West Ham on Sunday.
Watch the match highlights here:
Sheffield United 2 – 2 Chelsea
Auston Trusty’s Sheffield United earned an emphatic last minute draw with former power house Chelsea.
Thiago Silva opened the scoring in the 11th minute with a simple side foot flick on from a corner kick. Jayden Bogle got Sheffield United back level in the 32nd minute with a mishit cross being turned in by the Chelsea goalkeeper.
Noni Madueke sent Chelsea back in front with a goal in the 66th minute attacking right to left, smashing a shot past the Sheffield goalkeeper.
Manager Chris Wilder gambled, subbing off Trusty for Cameron Archer, which paid off as the front man got the game tying assist a few minutes later. In the third minute of extra time, after recycling the ball to get the best cross, Oli McBurnie getting on the end of it to slot home.
Sheffield United are still on the bottom of the Premier League, nine points off of Nottingham Forest. Up next they play Brentford on Saturday.
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Notes:
Tyler Adams was not in the team sheet for Bournemouth in their 2-1 away win over Luton Town. Luca Koleosho is sidelined for Burnley. Matt Turner and Gio Reyna were on the bench, Reyna playing the final minutes of their 3-1 loss to Tottenham. Chris Richards was not on the team sheet for Crystal Palace against Manchester City.