Fulham survived Karim Benzema scoring twice to beat reigning Saudi Professional League champions Al-Ittihad in Portugal on Wednesday.
The end result made the Cottagers the second Premier League group of the 5 in motion on Wednesday to win, with Liverpool victorious in Yokohama earlier within the day.
Elegant strike from Jorge. 🔥 pic.twitter.com/yOEWxxy3yi
— Fulham Soccer Membership (@FulhamFC) July 30, 2025
Newcastle lost 1-0 to a Korean top-flight all-star group on their Asian tour, whereas Forest had been additionally in motion in Portugal and Wolves performed nearer to house.
Fulham vs Al Ittihad: 4 objectives for Cottagers
After goalkeeper Bernd Leno made a sensible early save from Benzema, Fulham surged right into a 4-0 half-time lead via Harry Wilson’s strike from the sting of the penalty space, Emile Smith Rowe’s cross-shot from the left, Joshua King’s close-range third and defender Jorge Cuenca’s end from a nook.
Substitute goalkeeper Benjamin Lecomte initially repelled Benzema’s second-half penalty however the five-time Champions League winner scored from the rebound and added one other from a counter-attack with 16 minutes remaining.
Cairney to King. 🤍 pic.twitter.com/CeHoNlBPnU
— Fulham Soccer Membership (@FulhamFC) July 30, 2025
The audacity. 😮💨 pic.twitter.com/4fn9QjslFz
— Fulham Soccer Membership (@FulhamFC) July 30, 2025
Adama Traore went shut twice through the closing phases as Fulham adopted up their 3-1 win over Forest on Saturday with a 4-2 victory.
They’re subsequent in motion at house to Eintracht Frankfurt on August 9 (17:00 BST / 12:00 ET / 09:00 ET) and their Premier League season begins away to Brighton per week later (15:00 BST / 10:00 ET / 07:00 ET). That recreation is not going to be broadcast dwell within the UK.
Fulham group: Leno (Lecomte 45), Castagne (Tete 45), Andersen (Diop 45), Cuenca (Bassey 45), Sessegnon (Esenga 63), Lukic (Berge 45), Cairney (Reed 45), Wilson (Adama 45), King (Andreas 45), Smith Rowe (Iwobi 45), Muniz (Loupalo-Bi 63).
What a end. 🪄 pic.twitter.com/Tt4hcbaRUD
— Fulham Soccer Membership (@FulhamFC) July 30, 2025
Wolves vs Lens: Stated, Machado shine
The ball hit the web 4 instances after the break at Walsall’s Bescot Stadium, the place left-sided Colombia worldwide Deiver Machado struck from distance and far nearer vary with the ultimate two objectives of the Ligue 1 group’s 3-1 win.
Wesley Stated headed in Tom Pouilly’s cross for the opener and arrange Machado’s second, with Goncalo Guedes netting from lengthy vary for Wolves to briefly cut back the deficit 2-1.
Wolves are subsequent in motion away to Girona on Sunday (19:00 BST / 14:00 ET / 11:00 PT) earlier than internet hosting one other LaLiga aspect, Celta Vigo, on August 9 (15:00 BST / 10:00 ET / 07:00 PT).
Their Premier League marketing campaign begins at house to Manchester Metropolis per week later (17:30 BST / 12:30 ET / 09:30 PT) in a recreation that will probably be dwell on Sky Sports activities Important Occasion, Premier League and Extremely.
Wolves group: Wolves, Sa (Bentley 45), Hoever (R Gomes 45), Doherty, Agbadou (S Bueno 60), Toti, H Bueno (Lima 60), Andre (Kalajdzic 82), J Gomes (Munetsi 60), Lopez (Guedes 60), Bellegarde (Chirewa 60), Strand Larsen (Hwang 60)
Le coup de canon 💥 de Deiver Machado pour doubler la mise 👀#PrépArtois #WOLRCL pic.twitter.com/Hg2HsmIl58
— Racing Membership de Lens (@RCLens) July 30, 2025
Nottingham Forest vs Estoril Praia: Goalless stalemate
Estoril completed eighth within the Primeira Liga final season and their hopes of bettering upon the fourth-worst defensive report within the Portuguese prime flight could have been lifted by holding Forest to a colorless draw.
Forest goalkeeper Matz Sels made an early save to disclaim 19-year-old defender Tiago Parente, who additionally fired extensive earlier than the break.
Callum Hudson-Odoi, Ryan Yates and 18-year-old academy participant Jimmy Sinclair all examined former Atletico Madrid, Everton, Actual Betis and Leeds United goalkeeper Joel Robles in aim for the hosts.
Forest play the primary of three friendlies in per week once they go to Birmingham Metropolis on August 2 (15:00 BST / 10:00 ET / 07:00 PT).
Their league season begins at house to Brentford on August 17 (14:00 BST / 09:00 ET / 06:00 PT), with the sport scheduled to be proven dwell on Sky Sports activities+.
Forest group (first half): Sels, Williams, Morato, Sangare, Anderson, Gibbs-White, Wooden, Jesus, Yates, Boly, Abbott
Forest group (second half): Bott, Hudson-Odoi, Awoniyi, Jota, Cunha, Milenkovic, Carmo, Berry, Whitehall, Powell, Sinclair
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