GARY O’NEIL was dealt one other blow by his pet hate VAR as Wolves crashed to a dramatic defeat.
His group was overwhelmed in damage time by the third penalty of a breathless sport which is able to solely add to the frustrations of the Wanderers’ boss.
Fulham winger Willian had earlier buried a debatable spot kick on the hour after Tom Cairney went down underneath a problem from defender Nelson Semedo.
The Brazilian then had the final phrase of an exhilarating sport by changing from 12 yards once more – this time after sub Harry Wilson was introduced down by Joao Gomes throughout seven minutes of stoppage time.
To make it even worse for O’Neil, his group had twice pulled themselves again into the sport with two equalisers – having additionally hit the woodwork within the first half throughout a spirited away efficiency.
Matheus Cunha planted a neatly cushioned header into the underside nook of the web on 22 minutes to cancel out Alex Iwobi’s opener after solely seven.
And O’Neil thought his luck had lastly modified with refs and VAR when striker Hwang Hee-Chan made it 2-2 with quarter-hour to go along with a Wolves penalty.
Fulham midfielder Tim Ream had clattered into the South Korean to present ref Michael Salisbury the best choice of the night time.
O’Neill has been simmering with referees and VAR this season for what he thinks has been a collection of debatable selections in opposition to his group.
He has even held talks with refs’ boss Howard Webb over the matter.
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Wolves have beforehand come off worse in opposition to Manchester United, Newcastle and Sheffield United this season alone to go away O’Neil fuming with the authorities.
And it seemed to be taking place once more when Fulham skipper Tom Cairney went down within the field underneath a problem from Nelson Semedo.
VAR took 5 minutes to again up ref Michael Salisbury’s preliminary choice and Brazilian winger Willian stepped as much as bury a shot from 12 yards and put Fulham forward with simply over half an hour to go.
Salisbury was pressured to seek the advice of the pitchside monitor in added time on the finish of the second half when Gomes and Wilson collided knee-to-knee.
It is tough justice on O’Neil who has masterminded a powerful run of video games in recent weeks which included wins over defending Premier League champions Manchester City and Tottenham. It is a primary win in 5 Premier League video games for Fulham.
