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Fulham 0-1 Southampton: Saints Knockout Fulham With Added Time Penalty
Ross Stewart's 90+1st-minute penalty sent Southampton into the FA Cup quarterfinals, giving Saints the chance of lifting the Cup 50 years on from their famous 1976 victory.
In this report
Fulham were beaten by a 90+1st-minute penalty converted by substitute Ross Stewart, after Finn Azaz had been fouled by Joachim Andersen and referee Jarred Gillett pointed straight to the penalty spot. Up stepped Stewart to win the game with an added-time spot-kick to reach the last eight of the FA Cup, giving Saints the chance of lifting the Cup 50 years on again in May 2026 in front of a crowd of 21,974 fans down by the River Thames in SW6.
Fulham hosted Southampton in this Emirates FA Cup 5th Round tie at Sunday lunchtime at Craven Cottage. Fulham came into the game off the back of three wins - against Tottenham Hotspur (home) 2-1, Sunderland (away) 3-1, and Stoke City (away) in the FA Cup 2-1 - and two defeats against Manchester City (away) 0-3 and West Ham United (home) 0-1 last time out.
Southampton, meanwhile, came into the game off the back of four wins against Sheffield Wednesday (away) 3-1, Queens Park Rangers (home) 5-0, Leicester City (home) in the FA Cup 2-1, and Leicester City (away) 4-3, alongside one draw against Charlton Athletic (home) 1-1.
Timeline of key events
- HT
Fulham 0-0 Southampton
- 62'
Yellow Card - Jorge Cuenca goes into the book for Fulham.
- 64'
Substitution (Fulham) - Alex Iwobi replaces Tom Cairney.
- 71'
Substitution (Southampton) - Ross Stewart replaces Cyle Larin; Cameron Bragg replaces Caspar Jander.
- 81'
Substitution (Southampton) - Kuryu Matsuki replaces Tom Fellows; Samuel Edozie replaces Leo Scienza.
- 89'
Substitution (Fulham) - Josh King replaces Emile Smith Rowe.
- 90+1'
Goal (Southampton) - Ross Stewart converts the decisive penalty after Finn Azaz is brought down by Andersen.
- 90+2'
Substitution (Fulham) - Raul Jimenez replaces Harrison Reed.
- 90+8'
Yellow Card - Samuel Chukwueze is booked in the dying moments.
- FT
Fulham 0-1 Southampton
Match statistics
| Metric | Fulham | Southampton |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 0 | 1 |
| Half Time | 0 | 0 |
| Goalscorers | — | Stewart pen 90+1' |
| Yellow Cards | Cuenca 62', Chukwueze 90+8' | — |
| Red Cards | — | — |
| Attendance | 21,974 |
Possession, shots, passing and fouls: official match data issued in the press box. Expected goals: third party provider, as published. Saves counted at the ground and verified against the team sheet.
Match details
- Competition
- Emirates FA Cup 5th Round
- Date
- Sunday 8th March 2026
- Venue
- Craven Cottage, London
- Final Score
- Fulham 0 - 1 Southampton
- Attendance
- 21,974
Editorial judgement, not a statistic
William Powell's standout players
Ross Stewart (Southampton) Stepped up under pressure to convert the added-time penalty and send Saints to the quarterfinals.
Joachim Andersen (Fulham) At fault for the crucial 90th-minute penalty after bringing down his man in the box.
Selected by William Powell at the ground.
William Powell
Senior Editor · FWA Life Member · Sports Journalist since 1987
William Powell is CUVA Sports' senior editor and lead correspondent, covering football and cricket at the highest level for nearly four decades. A Life Member of the Football Writers' Association, his writing combines deep tactical knowledge with the narrative flair of the best sports journalism.
