Harry Wilson scored one and set up two more as Fulham piled more pressure on their former manager Scott Parker by inflicting a seventh straight defeat on beleaguered Burnley.
Although Lesley Ugochukwu cancelled out Emile Smith Rowe’s early goal, Calvin Bassey had the visitors back in front before half-time and Wilson’s eighth goal of the season put Fulham clear.
Oliver Sonne, on as a substitute, scored a late consolation for the hosts but they were beaten 3-2. It was Fulham’s first win at Turf Moor in 30 attempts dating back to April 1951 and extended Burnley’s longest losing run in the league since they experienced eight straight defeats during the 1994-95 season, when they were relegated to the third tier.
There is once again a sinking feeling at Turf Moor, where Burnley have not won since beating Leeds 2-0 in October. Fulham fans, who remember twice being relegated under Parker in his first managerial job, sang “you’re getting sacked in the morning” to the former England midfielder as they celebrated only a second away win of the season in the league; one that moves them seven points clear of the bottom three.
Fulham’s opening goal is not one that the Burnley left-back Quilindschy Hartman will want to see again. Wilson’s low, bouncing corner should have been a routine clearance but Hartman inexplicably failed to make contact at the near post and a grateful Smith Rowe prodded in one of the easier goals he might ever score.
