Fulham managed to escape relegation with just 15 to spare as Danny Murphy's header gave them all three points at Portsmouth. It had looked bleak for Roy Hodgson's men as their relegation rivals took leads and they struggled to find an opening, but that one breakthrough proved enough to overcome the hosts and ensure they will be playing Premier League football next season. In an even first 45 minutes, Fulham enjoyed plenty of possession but - an early Simon Davies effort aside - could not find a way to trouble Jamie Ashdown in the Portsmouth goal. The hosts, meanwhile, enjoyed plenty of speculative efforts but only when Jermain Defoe chipped wide after good work from Glen Johnson did they really threaten. The second half was not much better for the visitors, but a Jimmy Bullard free-kick found Murphy's head late on and the former England man made no mistake converting the chance from close range.
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