Fulham Survive Wycombe Scare to Reach Carabao Cup Quarter-Finals
It was a nerve-jangling night at Adams Park, where Premier League side Fulham narrowly escaped a Carabao Cup upset against League One’s Wycombe Wanderers. The match finished 1-1 after 90 minutes, before Fulham eventually squeezed through 5-4 in a dramatic penalty shootout — thanks to the heroics of goalkeeper Benjamin Lecomte.
Wycombe struck first in the game, stunning the visiting fans when former Fulham striker Cauley Woodrow unleashed a powerful long-range shot that beat Lecomte. It was the kind of early blow that instantly changed the tone of the match — Wycombe believed, their home crowd erupted, and suddenly Fulham were under real pressure. For large spells of the first half, Wycombe looked more composed and purposeful, while Fulham struggled to find rhythm or sharpness in attack.
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But just when the hosts seemed to be in control, Fulham found their way back. Young forward Josh King , only recently stepping into senior football, scored his first professional goal to level the score. It was a clever finish that gave the visitors some much-needed relief and belief. Despite several promising attacks afterward, Fulham couldn’t break Wycombe down again before the final whistle, forcing the tie to be settled from the spot.
The penalty shootout that followed was pure drama. Both sides missed multiple attempts, with nerves clearly showing. The tension peaked when Fulham’s Issa Diop stepped up and smashed the decisive penalty into the top corner — a thunderous finish that finally sealed Fulham’s spot in the quarter-finals. Lecomte was undoubtedly the star of the show, saving three penalties and keeping his side alive when elimination looked imminent.
While Fulham advanced, it wasn’t a performance that inspired much confidence. Manager Marco Silva admitted frustration as the team once again failed to win in regular time — now five straight games without a victory in 90 minutes. The pace was slow, the creativity limited, and the attacking cohesion largely missing. Against a third-tier opponent, it was far from the dominant display supporters expected.
For Wycombe, though, pride will be the lasting emotion. They matched a Premier League team stride for stride, fought bravely, and forced a tense shootout that could’ve gone either way. Their fans will remember this night as one where the underdogs nearly pulled off something special.
As for Fulham, relief outweighs celebration. They are through to the Carabao Cup quarter-finals for the fourth consecutive season , but this narrow escape was a clear reminder — progress alone doesn’t always mean satisfaction.
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