Fulham did not make that easy for themselves but victory has been assured. And what a win that is.

The automatic promotion race ain't over yet, folks.

Credit to Sunderland. Their performance against Fulham told a different story to their league position this season and Joel Asoro had a particularly good game having scored a tremendous opener for Chris Coleman's side.

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Fulham moved back into the Championship automatic promotion places after coming from behind to beat relegated Sunderland.

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Fulham boss Slavisa Jokanovic told Sky Sports:

"Today it was complicated for us and I am happy to take the pressure off our back. It's part of the competition.

"Aleksandar's contribution is crucial. He's scored many winning goals and today it was an important goal for us.

"[Cardiff playing Hull] is not under my control, I expect taking this pressure off our back will make us better in the next game."

Before we bid you farewell, we've got some reaction from Fulham manager Slavisa Jokanovic coming up for you next...

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Here's how the top of the Championship table looks going into Saturday's round of fixtures. Cardiff City face Hull City tomorrow and a win for Neil Warnock's side will put them back into second place going into the final game.

Technically it's possible for Aston Villa to steal second place if they win their final two games, but Fulham's win tonight makes that an unlikely possibility and Cardiff can rule them out of automatic promotion contention altogether if they win tomorrow.

Next up for Fulham meanwhile, is a trip to Birmingham City next week.

We've got 11 more Championship fixtures to bring you on Saturday, including Cardiff's trip to Hull.

There are some spicy matches in the battle for the top six and in the fight to stay up too, with the 17:30 BST kick-off between Middlesbrough and Millwall looking like a humdinger.

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Fulham defender Ryan Fredericks told Sky Sports:

"It wasn't pretty and it's not how we wanted to play. We would have wanted a more comfortable night but at this stage of the season we've put a bit of pressure on Cardiff City and hopefully they can slip up.

"Aleksandar has been amazing. He's come in and scored a hatful of goals and the passion he shows is like he's been here for five years.

"He shows more passion than I've ever seen in a loan player. Credit to him, he came here with a point to prove and I think he's done that."

Fulham forward Aleksandar Mitrovic told Sky Sports:

"Of course I was confident, but if the team play good, I play good as well. We didn't play the best as we have for most of the season, but in the end we got three points.

"It was a really hard and tough game but we have to be happy with this win tonight.

"We have one game left and we have to make that final push and see what is going to happen. We came a really long way. If someone asked us before Christmas to take second place in the last game, and be in this position, the gaffer would 100% have taken it."

Right then, we've got some reaction from the Fulham side of things on the way for you next...

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Fulham fans have this man to thank for a valuable three points this evening.

Aleksandar Mitrovic's 14th goal in 14 games for Fulham has given them a vital win going into the end-of-season run-in with fellow promotion chasers Cardiff City.

Tonight's win means Fulham are two points clear of the Bluebirds and have played one more game. It's going to the final day, folks.

Meanwhile, yet another Sunderland defeat ensures they will finish bottom of the Championship this season.

Yellow cards ahoy. Aboubakar Kamara and Callum McManaman both go into the book for some off the ball incidents in the lead up to the end of this match.

This game has been quite high energy once it got going, but as we draw to a close at Craven Cottage this evening, the tempo has well and truly slowed down.

Tom Cairney has been brought off and gives his captain's armband to Kevin McDonald.

The Fulham midfielder is replaced by Tomas Kalas.

Four minutes of time have been added on, here.

Ethan Robson is replaced by Josh Maja as Sunderland make their final change of the evening.

Stefan Johansen tries his luck with a lovely free-kick that curls towards goal and forces Sunderland keeper Jason Steele into a fine save.

If Sunderland lose tonight they will become the first side since Wolves in 1983-84 and 1984-85 to finish bottom of the top two tiers of English football in successive seasons, and just the third side to have done so, after Fulham also did it in 1967-68 and 1968-69.

They have got just over 10 minutes to find a leveller.

Callum McManaman replaces Ovie Ejaria for Sunderland just after Fulham's second goal of the evening.

Fulham goalscorer Lucas Piazon comes off and Rui Fonte comes on.

Just under 20 minutes of normal time remain.

Tom Cairney receives the ball on the edge of the box and fires so, so close to the top right-hand corner but it's just wide.

The Fulham faithful are desperate for a goal.