Full-time: Fulham 3-1 Sheffield United
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Bottom side Sheffield United's search for a first win of the season continues, as Tom Cairney's bizarre strike helped Fulham to victory in a match overshadowed by a severe injury to Blades captain Chris Basham.
The game at Craven Cottage was stopped for 13 minutes, midway through the first half, as Basham received treatment. The centre-back raised a thumb to the crowd as he was stretchered off to applause before being taken to hospital.
Bobby De Cordova-Reid eventually scored a deserved opener for the hosts after 54 minutes, slotting past Wes Foderingham following an excellent pass by Andreas Pereira.
Sheffield United, far more competitive after regrouping at the interval, were rewarded for a positive response to that setback when Antonee Robinson diverted substitute Yasser Larouci's cross from the left into his own net.
But Foderingham was left helpless when Fulham substitute Cairney slipped as he took aim from the edge of the area, causing his attempt to loop up and hit the underside of the crossbar, before going in off the United goalkeeper.
Willian put the result beyond doubt in stoppage time, as Fulham rose one place to 12th, while Sheffield United remain rooted to the foot of the Premier League table.
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