Fulham gave Marco Silva a victory in what could be his final match in charge as Tom Cairney's second-half wondergoal earned a 2-0 Premier League win over Newcastle at Craven Cottage.
Silva's Future Uncertain
The manager is due to meet with club hierarchy next week having promised he would make a decision after the season ended on whether to extend his five-year stay or depart.
Benfica are expected to make an offer for Silva to replace Real Madrid-bound Jose Mourinho. Fulham have offered a three-year extension, but having repeatedly declined to commit, it appears increasingly likely Silva has managed his last game for the club.
Diop and Cairney Seal the Victory
Issa Diop's header from a free kick opened the scoring before Cairney added a brilliant second to give the season a fitting finale.
European Hopes Fade
Both teams had already seen their ambitions for the campaign frustrated. Newcastle's hopes ended as far back as February when a run of one win in seven effectively ended their Champions League push.
For Fulham, their season held promise until their most recent home game. Had they beaten Bournemouth on May 9, this result against Newcastle would have been enough for sixth place.
They were beaten 1-0 by one of their main rivals for Europe, and an inability to grind out results consistently has cost them. Since the turn of 2026 they have won back-to-back league matches just once.