Bournemouth remain unbeaten under interim manager Gary O’Neil following an entertaining 2-2 draw with Fulham.
The Cherries led through Dominic Solanke after just over a minute, but Issa Diop levelled for the hosts.
Jefferson Lerma restored the lead before half-time, but Aleksandar Mitrovic’s penalty early in the second half drew Fulham level again.
O’Neil has now overseen four draws and two victories since the sacking of Scott Parker in August.
Fulham battled well to come from behind twice and earn a point following consecutive defeats by Newcastle and West Ham.
The result leaves Bournemouth in ninth place in the Premier League, while Fulham are one place and a point below.
O’Neil later said, “It’s a good point [but] it’s a terrible penalty decision. I’ve been told that Jefferson [Lerma] is holding Mitrovic, but why Mitrovic falls backwards I have no idea. He pulls Jefferson over, otherwise you wouldn’t fall that way. I think it’s a terrible decision.
“The result is the result. I think the boys played extremely well. I’m just disappointed that [the penalty decision] cost them what they deserved.
“There’s no disappointment with what our team produced today – zero – but when the game swings to 2-2 we need to go about it a different way. When the lads did that they stuck to it, but my overriding feeling is disappointment. If you’ve played the game, you know that’s not a penalty.
“I need to see the game back because they had some moments, as we did. My first thought was that I was pleased with what [the players] offered. At the moment it seems like these decisions are going against us. I think we’ve had six or seven VAR reviews since I took over and we’ve got zero. Hopefully we’ll start to get those.
“I’m delighted with what the lads have produced in all six games I’ve been in charge of.”
