The match saw a spirited performance from Fulham, who held their own against the Magpies. Bernd Leno made two crucial saves in the first half from Harvey Barnes, with the second save seeing the keeper head the ball away for a corner. This led to a disallowed goal for Dan Burn, who was penalised for obstructing Timothy Castagne.
Fulham nearly took the lead through a spectacular volley from Josh King, but Lukas Hurnicek made an equally impressive save. The first half ended with honours even.
The second half increased in intensity, with Newcastle probing Fulham's defence. Despite possession, the visitors rarely threatened Leno's goal. Worryingly for Fulham, Josh King limped off in the 72nd minute.
Jacob Murphy put Newcastle ahead with a long-range volley that gave Leno no chance. However, Fulham equalised three minutes later when César Palacios collected a rebound and passed to substitute Rodrigo Muniz, whose flick grazed Burn's heel and went over the line. Ryan Sessegnon almost secured a winner late on but was denied by Hurnicek.
Leno was instrumental in preserving a point for Fulham, denying Lewis Hall in the frantic finale. He was rightly chosen as Royal Caribbean Legend of the Match, with Muniz second for his impactful appearance and Sander Berge third.
Fulham now go into the international break in fifteenth place. The club's stadium will host its annual sleep-out for the Barons Court Project, which supports the homeless and those with mental health challenges, having raised £35,000 last year.
