During the early moments, Fulham looked the more lively side moving the ball, while Atletico's passing looked a bit ragged. Nevertheless, Los Rojiblancos would fire the opening salvo on 12 minutes ...
Fulham deservedly took the lead in the 18th minute when Adama Traore played a superb through ball to midfielder Smith Rowe, who marked his Craven Cottage debut with a clinical left-footed finish.