Wilson and Lukic almost have a neat interchange in the final third to set up a third goal, but the latter just cannot take the ball in stride.
90' +1
S. Lukić enters the game and replaces Andreas Pereira.
Cédric Soares enters the game and replaces K. Tete.
Pereira makes way for Lukic for the home side for the closing stages.
Cedric comes on for Tete to see out the result for the home side.
90'
There will be four minutes of added time.
88'
M. Solomon has scored a goal for Fulham! Assist by Andreas Pereira.
Pereira collects Tete's pass and produces a special offload to Solomon in space to complete the finish.
GOALLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL!!!!!!! SOLOMON SURELY SECURES THE GAME FOR FULHAM!!!!!! 2-0!!!! Solomon holds his composure to notch Fulham's second following a quick breakaway. Wilson is taken out by Lodi on the right flank as he lays the ball off to Tete, but the referee plays on. Tete sends a cutback to Pereira, who produces a special offload to find Solomon in space. He takes a touch before burying his effort past Navas.
85'
H. Wilson enters the game and replaces B. De Cordova-Reid.
De Cordova-Reid has worked hard and is now withdrawn for Wilson.
84'
Carlos Vinícius enters the game and replaces A. Mitrović.
It has not been Mitrovic's day today. He makes way for Vinicius.
81'
Dennis collects down the left flank and cuts back inside only to see his cross well cleared by Palhinha on the penalty spot.
80'
The game remains in the balance as Forest are finding space in the final third. This will be a test of Fulham's resilience.
77'
Solomon cuts a low cross back to Pereira, who gets crowded out on the penalty spot before he can shoot. Fulham need a second goal here.
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74'
Johnson breaks down the right flank and floats a cross to the back post that Dennis scuffs away from goal. He lacked the conviction with his strike there.
72'
M. Solomon enters the game and replaces Willian.
Solomon replaces Willian, who has made the decisive impact on this game so far with his strike.
69'
Willian is down for the home side with an ankle issue and may have to be withdrawn here.
67'
Ream does well at the back for the hosts to divert the ball away from Gibbs-White in the final third before he can break into the box. Forest still have a corner.
63'
A. Ayew enters the game and replaces C. Wood.
Wood is withdrawn by Cooper and is replaced by Ayew in the final third.
61'
Wood tries to pounce on a loose ball from the deflected corner, but his effort is deflected over the bar by Diop.
60'
Diop fouls Wood and it gives Forest a rare chance to send a cross into the Fulham box.
Gibbs-White angles a cross into the box from the left flank that Ream has to head behind for the hosts.
57'
Willian runs at Freuler and goes down on the edge of the box amid pressure from the Forest midfielder. The home side have a free-kick in a threatening position.
56'
J. Shelvey enters the game and replaces O. Mangala.
E. Dennis enters the game and replaces Gustavo Scarpa.
Shelvey enters the action for visitors to replace Mangala in the middle of the park.
Dennis replaces Scarpa to add an extra forward into the mix in the final third.
55'
Forest have to survive an aerial bombardment from the hosts, but are able to stave off the threat for now.
54'
Fulham remain on the front foot and win a corner down the left flank that Pereira will swing into the middle.
49'
Mitrovic looks to turn Felipe in the inside-left channel and does get half-a-yard to shoot on the half-volley, but his effort travels across goal rather than towards the target.
46'
We're back under way at Craven Cottage.
45' +3
HALF-TIME: FULHAM 1-0 NOTTINGHAM FOREST
45' +2
Reed looks for Mitrovic in behind the Forest defence, but the Serb is just a fraction too late getting back onside.
45'
There will be three minutes of added time.
44'
Reed is alert at the back for Forest to scamper into position to prevent Scarpa from finding Gibbs-White on a counter.
38'
Mitrovic and Felipe battle for a cross from the left flank from Robinson, but the forward is adjudged to have fouled the Forest man, much to the delight of the visiting fans.
33'
Reed connects with a left-footed strike after Willian's corner is cleared as far as the edge of the box. However, his effort trickles wide of the target.
29'
Tete looks to release Mitrovic in the final third, but his offload goes nowhere and allows the visitors to bring the ball away.
27'
Lodi collectson the left flank and drives a cross into the box that Felipe flicks high over the bar.
25'
De Cordova-Reid collects an offload from Willian and he looks to release Mitrovic in the box, but Worrall is alert to the danger and ushers it back to Navas to clear.
OVER! Gibbs-White and Wood combine in the final third to tee up Scarpa on the edge of the box, but the midfielder lifts his effort harmlessly over the bar.
23'
Willian goes for the drilled cross to the back post for Mitrovic to attack, but Lodi does well again to fend off the forward to let it travel behind.
21'
Fulham have gained control of the game here. The Cottagers are playing with a lot of confidence.
17'
Willian has scored a goal for Fulham!
WHAT A GOAL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! WILLIAN FIRES FULHAM AHEAD!!!!!! 1-0!!!!! The Brazilian produces a sublime left-footed finish into the top-left corner. Forest fail to clear their lines from Pereira's cross from the left flank, which is put back into a dangerous area by De Cordova-Reid. Willian collects and fakes the shot with his right foot before arrowing a left-footed peach into the back of the net even with defenders on the line.
15'
S. Aurier gets yellow.
Aurier catches Pereira with a tough challenge on the leg and goes into the book. The Forest defender is perhaps fortunate that he receives only a yellow card.
13'
Robinson hangs a cross to the back post for Mitrovic to attack with Lodi, but the defender does enough to force the Serb to nod his effort well over the bar.
11'
Forest break with pace down the right flank as Johnson combines with Aurier. Johnson fires a low cross into the middle that Gibbs-White leaves for Scarpa to strike, but his effort is closed down by De Cordorva-Reid, which deflects back off the Forest man for a goal-kick.
8'
Worrall is well positioned in the middle to head Robinson's cross away from danger at the back post.
7'
J. Worrall enters the game and replaces S. McKenna.
Felipe enters the game and replaces W. Boly.
Worrall comes on to replace Boly in the back four. A bad start for Cooper's men.
Substitution Scott Fraser McKenna Joseph Adrian Worrall
6'
It appears both McKenna and Boly are going to have to come off for Forest here. Felipe and Worrall are being readied.
5'
Boly clears a long ball over the top from Ream into touch, but immediately goes down clutching his leg.
McKenna is also down for the visitors, which is a huge concern for the visitors in the early stages of the game.
4'
Boly angles a ball over the top for Johnson to chase, but Ream gets across to make the interception before he uses a neat piece of skill to evade the Forest man.
2'
Gibbs-White tries to find Wood in the final third, but his offload catches the New Zealander in an offside position.
1'
We're under way at Craven Cottage.
Hello and welcome to the live commentary of the Premier League clash between Fulham and Nottingham Forest at Craven Cottage.
Fulham advanced to the fifth round of the FA Cup after overcoming Sunderland during the week with a 3-2 victory on the road. The result ended a four-match winless run in all competition, but the Cottagers still need to rectify their Premier League after losing two and drawing one of their last three games. Fulham have slipped to ninth in the table, but can climb as high as sixth with a win today over Forest.
Forest have pulled themselves out of the mire towards the foot of the table with a five-match unbeaten run, including their 1-0 win over Leeds last time out. There is still plenty of work ahead of Steve Cooper's men to secure their Premier League status, but Forest have been solid of late and will be a tough opponent to break down. It could be a season-defining contest for both teams today.
FULHAM SUBS: Marek Rodak, Tosin Adarabioyo, Shane Duffy, Harry Wilson, Manor Solomon, Cedric Soares, Daniel James, Sasa Lukic, Carlos Vinicius.
FULHAM (4-2-3-1): Bernd Leno; Kenny Tete, Issa Diop, Tim Ream, Antonee Robinson; Harrison Reed, Joao Palhinha; Bobby De Cordova-Reid, Andreas Pereira, Willian; Aleksandar Mitrovic.
NOTTINGHAM FOREST (4-3-3): Keylor Navas; Serge Aurier, Willy Boly, Scott McKenna, Renan Lodi; Orel Mangala, Remo Freuler, Gustavo Scarpa; Brennan Johnson, Chris Wood, Morgan Gibbs-White.
NOTTINGHAM FOREST SUBS: Joe Worrall, Jonjo Shelvey, Neco Williams, Jack Colback, Wayne Hennessey, Sam Surridge, Emmanuel Dennis, Andre Ayew, Felipe.
It has been a difficult day for Forest so far, which started by losing both centre-backs Willy Boly and Scott McKenna to hamstring injuries at the same time. Fulham then took the lead, and although there were a couple of half-chances on the break, Forest were on the back foot for the majority of the half. Steve Cooper needs to rally his team at the break and can take hope they're only 1-0 down.
Fulham are next in action against Brighton and Hove Albion on the road next Saturday. Forest are in action on the same day at home to Manchester City.
Thanks for joining our commentary. Until next time, goodbye.
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