Mitrovic's new record for leaders Fulham

Published on: 23 February 2022

Aleksandar Mitrovic's 33 goals is a new Championship record - and he still has 14 games to play

Aleksandar Mitrovic scored twice to set a new Championship goalscoring record as leaders Fulham beat struggling Peterborough to go nine points clear.

The Serbian striker's double took him to 33 goals this season, eclipsing Ivan Toney's 31 for Brentford last campaign.

Mitrovic's first came via the penalty spot as he picked himself up after being fouled to send Steven Benda the wrong way.

The second was a beautifully-controlled volley with the side of his foot after a pinpoint cross from Neeskens Kebano, before Jack Marriott scored an 89th-minute consolation for second-bottom Posh.

Marriott's late strike made the game look closer than it was in a dominant Fulham display that extends their lead at the top of the table and leaves Posh eight points from safety.

Mitrovic had already been involved in a couple of early chances before his goal, heading wide before knocking the ball down for the arriving Harrison Reed who should have done better.

He was gifted the opportunity to open the scoring after being felled in the box by a clumsy Harrison Burrows challenge, before picking himself up to hammer the penalty home to break the record.

Benda was kept occupied throughout and he denied Reed early in the second half before being beaten again by Mitrovic after 62 minutes.

It came from a lovely flowing move, which saw Kebano's cross find Mitrovic whose first-time effort had too much for the Peterborough stopper.

Substitute Ivan Cavaleiro went close to a third and Mitrovic almost claimed a hat-trick with six minutes remaining but this time Benda saved well.

As the game reached its closing stages, Posh broke forward at speed and Marriott finished off the counter-attack in their first game since the departure of manager Darren Ferguson.

Former Hull manager Grant McCann was watching in the stands and is believed to be close to being appointed as Ferguson's replacement in the coming days.

    Line-upsMatch StatsLive Text

Line-upsFulham

Formation 4-2-3-1

1Rodák20N Williams16Tosin13Ream33Robinson6Reed24Seri14De Cordova-Reid28Carvalho7Kebano9Mitrovic

    1Rodák20N Williams16Tosin13Ream33Robinson6ReedSubstituted forWilsonat 63'minutes24Seri14De Cordova-ReidSubstituted forOnomahat 83'minutes28Carvalho7KebanoSubstituted forCavaleiroat 63'minutes9Mitrovic

Substitutes

    2Tete3Hector8Wilson12Chalobah17Cavaleiro21Gazzaniga25Onomah

Peterborough

Formation 4-1-4-1

25Benda12Knight2Edwards6Kent16Burrows10Brown23Ward11Grant18Norburn7Szmodics9Clarke-Harris

    25Benda12KnightBooked at 85mins2Edwards6Kent16Burrows10BrownSubstituted forMortonat 72'minutes23Ward11Grant18Norburn7SzmodicsSubstituted forJonesat 77'minutes9Clarke-HarrisSubstituted forMarriottat 71'minutes

Substitutes

    13Cornell14Marriott15Poku17Jones20Morton24Mumba42Fuchs

Referee:Jarred GillettAttendance:17,387Match StatsHome TeamFulhamAway TeamPeterboroughPossessionHome67%Away33%ShotsHome25Away6Shots on TargetHome11Away2CornersHome10Away4FoulsHome5Away6Live TextPost update

Match ends, Fulham 2, Peterborough United 1.

90'+5'Full Time

Second Half ends, Fulham 2, Peterborough United 1.

90'+3'Post update

Foul by Jean Michaël Seri (Fulham).

90'+3'Post update

Jorge Grant (Peterborough United) wins a free kick on the right wing.

89'goalGoal!

Goal! Fulham 2, Peterborough United 1. Jack Marriott (Peterborough United) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Callum Morton following a fast break.

88'Post update

Attempt saved. Harry Wilson (Fulham) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jean Michaël Seri with a through ball.

85'Booking

Josh Knight (Peterborough United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

85'Post update

Antonee Robinson (Fulham) wins a free kick on the left wing.

85'Post update

Foul by Josh Knight (Peterborough United).

84'Post update

Foul by Tim Ream (Fulham).

84'Post update

Callum Morton (Peterborough United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

84'Post update

Attempt saved. Aleksandar Mitrovic (Fulham) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jean Michaël Seri with a through ball.

83'Substitution

Substitution, Fulham. Josh Onomah replaces Bobby De Cordova-Reid.

82'Post update

Attempt missed. Bobby De Cordova-Reid (Fulham) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Fabio Carvalho.

82'Post update

Attempt missed. Aleksandar Mitrovic (Fulham) right footed shot from very close range misses to the left. Assisted by Harry Wilson.

81'Post update

Corner, Fulham. Conceded by Josh Knight.

79'Post update

Attempt missed. Callum Morton (Peterborough United) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Jack Marriott.

78'Post update

Corner, Fulham. Conceded by Steven Benda.

78'Post update

Attempt saved. Fabio Carvalho (Fulham) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner.

77'Substitution

Substitution, Peterborough United. Ricky-Jade Jones replaces Sammie Szmodics.

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Source: bbc.com

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