Harry Wilson set up two Fulham goals before scoring their third as they inflicted a seventh straight Premier League defeat on Burnley.
In an entertaining first half, the visitors led when the Wales forward’s low corner inexplicably beat Clarets full-back Quilindschy Hartman – who was supposedly defending the near post – allowing Emile Smith Rowe to divert in from three yards.
Despite their dismal form, Burnley responded well – Bernd Leno was alert to smother an opening for Lesley Ugochukwu but could do nothing when the midfielder prodded low into the corner from Josh Cullen’s through ball to level.
However, Fulham were gifted a second just after the half-hour mark as Calvin Bassey was allowed to head home uncontested, in a crowded penalty area, after a fine control and cross from the excellent Wilson.
Scott Parker’s hosts had chances either side of half-time, Ugochukwu and Jacob Bruun Larsen denied by Leno, but fell 3-1 behind to a classy guided shot into the far corner by Wilson – who was picked out by Samuel Chukwueze.
The game meandered along after that until substitute Zian Flemming’s powerful shot was shovelled wide, which built some Burnley momentum.
Right-back Oliver Sonne scored his first goal for the club, with a composed side-footed finish, but it was too little too late and they will rue their haphazard defending earlier in the match.
Burnley remain five points from safety, a gap which could widen after Sunday’s games, while Fulham rise to 13th and have a seven-point cushion over the bottom three after ending an extraordinary 34-game winless run at Turf Moor – stretching back to 1951.
