Fulham survive Benzema, Forest draw, Wolves lose

Fulham survived Karim Benzema scoring twice to beat reigning Saudi Pro League champions Al-Ittihad in Portugal on Wednesday.

The consequence made the Cottagers the second Premier League crew of the 5 in motion on Wednesday to win, with Liverpool victorious in Yokohama earlier within the day.

Newcastle misplaced 1-0 to a Korean top-flight all-star crew on their Asian tour, whereas Forest have been additionally in motion in Portugal and Wolves performed nearer to house.

Fulham vs Al Ittihad: Four objectives for Cottagers

After goalkeeper Bernd Leno made a sensible early save from Benzema, Fulham surged right into a 4-0 half-time lead by way of Harry Wilson’s strike from the sting of the penalty space, Emile Smith Rowe’s cross-shot from the left, Joshua King’s close-range third and defender Jorge Cuenca’s end from a nook.

Substitute goalkeeper Benjamin Lecomte initially repelled Benzema’s second-half penalty however the five-time Champions League winner scored from the rebound and added one other from a counter-attack with 16 minutes remaining.

Adama Traore went shut twice throughout the closing phases as Fulham adopted up their 3-1 win over Forest on Saturday with a 4-2 victory.

They are subsequent in motion at house to Eintracht Frankfurt on August 9 (17:00 BST / 12:00 ET / 09:00 ET)) and their Premier League season begins away to Brighton every week later (15:00 BST / 10:00 ET / 07:00 ET)). That recreation is not going to be broadcast reside within the UK.

Fulham crew: Leno (Lecomte 45), Castagne (Tete 45), Andersen (Diop 45), Cuenca (Bassey 45), Sessegnon (Esenga 63), Lukic (Berge 45), Cairney (Reed 45), Wilson (Adama 45), King (Andreas 45), Smith Rowe (Iwobi 45), Muniz (Loupalo-Bi 63).

Wolves vs Lens: Said, Machado shine

The ball hit the web 4 occasions after the break at Walsall’s Bescot Stadium, the place left-sided Colombia worldwide Deiver Machado struck from distance and far nearer vary with the ultimate two objectives of the Ligue 1 crew’s 3-1 win.

Wesley Said headed in Tom Pouilly’s cross for the opener and arrange Deiver Machado’s second, with Goncalo Guedes netting from lengthy vary for Wolves to briefly scale back the deficit 2-1.

Wolves are subsequent in motion away to Girona on Sunday (19:00 BST / 14:00 ET / 11:00 PT) earlier than internet hosting one other LaLiga aspect, Celta Vigo, on August 9 (15:00 BST / 10:00 ET / 07:00 PT).

Their Premier League marketing campaign begins at house to Manchester City every week later (17:30 BST / 12:30 ET / 09:30 PT) in a recreation that might be reside on Sky Sports Main Event, Premier League and Ultra.

Wolves crew: Wolves, Sa (Bentley 45), Hoever (R Gomes 45), Doherty, Agbadou (S Bueno 60), Toti, H Bueno (Lima 60), Andre (Kalajdzic 82), J Gomes (Munetsi 60), Lopez (Guedes 60), Bellegarde (Chirewa 60), Strand Larsen (Hwang 60)

Nottingham Forest vs Estoril Praia: Goalless stalemate

Estoril completed eighth within the Primeira Liga final season and their hopes of bettering upon the fourth-worst defensive file within the Portuguese high flight might have been lifted by holding Forest to a colorless draw.

Forest goalkeeper Matz Sels made an early save to disclaim 19-year-old defender Tiago Parente, who additionally fired vast earlier than the break.

Callum Hudson-Odoi, Ryan Yates and 18-year-old academy participant Jimmy Sinclair all examined former Atletico Madrid, Everton, Real Betis and Leeds United goalkeeper Joel Robles in purpose for the hosts.

Forest play the primary of three friendlies in every week after they go to Birmingham City on August 2 (15:00 BST / 10:00 ET / 07:00 PT).

Their league season begins at house to Brentford on August 17 (14:00 BST / 09:00 ET / 06:00 PT), with the sport proven reside on Sky Sports+.

Forest crew (first half): Sels, Williams, Morato, Sangare, Anderson, Gibbs-White, Wood, Jesus, Yates, Boly, Abbott

Forest crew (second half): Bott, Hudson-Odoi, Awoniyi, Jota, Cunha, Milenkovic, Carmo, Berry, Whitehall, Powell, Sinclair

2025/26 Premier League TV offers

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BBC Sport additionally has highlights rights, together with Match of the Day, and audio rights, which it shares with talkSPORT.

How to observe the Premier League on TV in August: Sky Sports

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Sky Sports memberships embrace entry to all 12 reside Sky Sports channels and Sky Sports+, which provides reside streams and a devoted channel.

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