Preston 1-1 Fulham: Marco Silva's side drop two points in their promotion chase after Ched Evans' controversial equaliser for the hosts

Daily Mail | November 27, 2021

Championship leaders Fulham dropped two points in their race for promotion to the Premier League after a 1-1 draw against Preston at Deepdale on Saturday afternoon.

Cottagers defender Tim Ream gave the visitors the lead after 15 minutes, turning in Jean Michael Seri's ball in from close range.

But substitute striker Ched Evans bundled the ball home from Ben Whiteman's corner despite Fulham appeals for handball, meaning second-placed Bournemouth can overtake Marco Silva's side with a win at home against Coventry on Saturday.

More to follow.

American defender Tim Ream (second right) scored the opener for Fulham after 15 minutes

The centre-half turned in Jean Michael Seri's ball in from close range to give his side the lead

But home substitute Ched Evans (pictured left) bundled in to equalise with 20 minutes left

The striker forced the ball home from a Ben Whiteman corner; Fulham felt there was a handball

Match Facts: Preston v Fulham

Preston (3-4-1-2): Iversen; van den Berg, Lindsay, Hughes (Cunningham 90+4); Barkhuizen (Storey 53), McCann, Whiteman, Earl; Browne; Maguire (Evans 60), Jakobsen.