Ryan Sessegnon fired home the only goal as Fulham defeated Aston Villa 1-0 at Craven Cottage in the Premier League. The 25-year-old marked his new contract extension with the 43rd-minute strike, boosting Fulham's push for European qualification. Aston Villa slipped to fifth place, level on points with Liverpool and Manchester United.
Sessegnon pounced inside the box in the 43rd minute after Aston Villa goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez, marking his 200th appearance for the club, beat away Sasa Lukic's header. The wideman, who rejoined Fulham in 2024 and signed a new deal until the end of next season, described the goal as 'typical' by his standards to Fulham's website. 'Following up the play, anticipating where the ball was going to bounce,' he said. 'I’m happy I got good contact and kept it low.'
