# Fulham Beat Sheffield United 3-1 in a High-Intensity Match
Fulham beat Sheffield United 3-1 in a high-intensity match on Saturday, with Fulham boss Marco Silva praising his team’s performance. The match was stopped for an extended period due to a serious injury to Blades defender Chris Basham, which Silva described as a “sad moment”.
## Fulham’s Performance
Silva praised his team’s performance, saying they played with the right “intensity”. The match saw Fulham take the lead in the first half, with goals from Ademola Lookman and Aleksandar Mitrovic. They were then able to hold onto their lead despite Sheffield United’s best efforts, with substitute Bobby Decordova-Reid scoring the third goal in the dying minutes of the game.
The win was Fulham’s first of the season, and Silva was pleased with the result. He said: “We deserved the three points. We played with intensity and we had the right attitude. We created chances and we scored three goals.”
## Sheffield United’s Injury Woes
The match was stopped for an extended period due to a serious injury to Blades defender Chris Basham. Basham had to be stretchered off the pitch after a collision with Fulham goalkeeper Alphonse Areola. Silva said it was a “sad moment” when the game was stopped for Basham’s injury.
The injury is a blow for Sheffield United, who have already been hit by a number of injuries this season. Manager Chris Wilder said: “It’s not ideal for us. We’ve had a few injuries this season and we’re still trying to get our squad back to full strength. We wish Chris a speedy recovery.”
## Match Report
Fulham beat Sheffield United 3-1 in a high-intensity match on Saturday, with Fulham boss Marco Silva praising his team’s performance. The match saw Fulham take the lead in the first half, with goals from Ademola Lookman and Aleksandar Mitrovic. They were then able to hold onto their lead despite Sheffield United’s best efforts, with substitute Bobby Decordova-Reid scoring the third goal in the dying minutes of the game. The match was stopped for an extended period due to a serious injury to Blades defender Chris Basham, which Silva described as a “sad moment”.
You can watch highlights of Saturday’s Premier League action on Match of the Day on Saturday 7 October at 22:30 BST on BBC One, BBC iPlayer and the BBC Sport website & app. (Available to UK users only).