Fulham crash to fourth successive defeat

Aston Villa 3, Fulham 1 (full-time)

Marcus Allback finally made an impact in the Premiership for Aston Villa as he sent Fulham crashing to a fourth successive league defeat.

The Swedish international came off the substitutes’ bench to score the second goal and set up the third.

Enckelman again earned his spurs with an excellent block at the far post to deny Stolcers, but with seven minutes left Leonhardsen made sure of victory for the home side.

A deep cross from Barry was headed back across goal by Allback and the Norwegian volleyed home from 10 yards out.

Allback was then booked in the closing seconds but it could not contain his delight at earning Villa a vital three points