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Referee Darren Bond: Fulham kicked off 2025 with a thrilling 2-2 draw at Craven Cottage against Ipswich Town, a match that saw both teams engaged in an intense battle full of drama and penalties.

The result stretched Fulham's unbeaten Premier League run to eight games, but the day was defined by three penalty goals and a series of near-misses.

Ipswich, despite being under pressure for much of the match, took the lead in the first half. A defensive error allowed Sammie Szmodics to pounce, firing past Fulham goalkeeper Bernd Leno after a scramble in the box. It was a cruel blow for Fulham, who had dominated possession and had come close to scoring through Tom Cairney’s near-wonder goal and Raul Jimdenez’s header, which was saved by Ipswich’s Christian Walton.