Muniz rescues late point for Fulham against Newcastle after Murphy stunner

The substitute scored from close range in the 83rd minute to secure Fulham a 1-1 draw against Newcastle, who led through Jacob Murphy Rodrigo Muniz came off the bench to rescue a point for Fulham and deny Matthias Jaissle a welcome victory after a difficult week. Newcastle produced an improved display after a run of four defeats in five games in all competitions but they could not hold out after going 1-0 up thanks to a vicious late strike from Jacob Murphy.

Muniz stretched Fulham’s unbeaten run to four games after scoring his first league goal of the season. Álvaro Arbeloa will be pleased with César Palacios’s role in the goal given that the midfielder was culpable when Murphy scored. Jaissle, who has faced awkward questions over his tactics and training methods, will look back at William Osula not holding the ball up before Muniz’s equaliser. But it was a forgettable game between two sides both too close