10:09pm Tuesday 9th February 2010
BURNLEY were unable to build on Saturday's win over West Ham United as they crashed to a heavy defeat at Fulham in the Premier League tonight.
Roy Hodgson's side took the lead in the 23rd when Elm, who appeared to be offside, cushioned a header into the path of Murphy and the midfielder found the net.
The Clarets were left appealing for offside again as Bobby Zamora raced away to set up Fulham's second goal in the 31st minute, with Brian Jensen saving only for Elm to tap in.
Burnley then lost Leon Cort to injury, with Chris Eagles coming on and Danny Fox reverting to left back after starting the game in midfield.
Tyrone Mears came close to pulling a goal back before half time, clipping the angle of post and bar with a free kick.
But Fulham made it 3-0 eight minutes into the second half as Zamora was fouled just outside the box and picked himself up to beat Jensen from the free kick.
Jack Cork came on for his Clarets debut as a second-half substitute for Wade Elliott, but Burnley were unable to reduce their deficit.
Burnley: Brian Jensen; Tyrone Mears, Clarke Carlisle (Chris Eagles 32), Leon Cort, David Edgar; Wade Elliott (Jack Cork 56), Kevin McDonald, Andre Bikey, Danny Fox; Steven Fletcher, David Nugent (Martin Paterson 76). Subs not used: Nicky Weaver, Michael Duff, Robbie Blake, Steven Thompson.
Fulham: Mark Schwarzer; Chris Baird, Aaron Hughes, Brede Hangeland, Nicky Shorey; Damien Duff (Bjorn Helge Riise 77), Danny Murphy, Dickson Etuhu, Simon Davies (Jonathan Greening 61); Bobby Zamora (Stefano Okaka 71), David Elm. Subs not used: Pascal Zuberbuhler, Stephen Kelly, Erik Nevland, Chris Smalling.
Referee: Steve Bennett (Kent).
Attendance: 23,005.
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