Soucek sent off as West Ham held 0-0 by Fulham in EPL

Posted February 06, 2021 6:00 am

The Associated Press

West Ham's Tomas Soucek, left, talks to the referee after he was shown a red card during the English Premier League match between Fulham and West Ham at the Craven Cottage stadium in London, Saturday, Feb. 6, 2021. (Adam Davy/Pool via AP) The Associated Press

LONDON (AP) - West Ham top scorer Tomas Soucek was sent off in second-half stoppage time in a 0-0 draw with relegation-threatened Fulham in the English Premier League on Saturday.

The Czech Republic midfielder appeared to be attempting to get himself free from the shackles of his marker, Aleksandar MitroviÄ‡, at a free kick when he lifted his left arm and brushed his elbow against the face of the Fulham striker.

MitroviÄ‡ fell to the ground, referee Mike Dean was advised by VAR to look at the incident on the pitchside monitor and, after a long review, the official showed Soucek - a scorer of eight league goals this season - a red card.

West Ham defender Vladimir Coufal struck the crossbar with a header in a rare opening for the visitors, who would have jumped into the top four - at least for one night - with a win at Craven Cottage.

They stayed in fifth place, a point behind Liverpool.

Fulham bounced back from a lacklustre 2-0 loss to Leicester in midweek and was able to subdue in-form West Ham striker Michail Antonio, but could not break the deadlock despite forcing some late half-chances.

The draw means only Brighton have had more draws this season than Fulham's nine, and left Scott Parker's side in third-to-last place, eight points from safety.

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West Ham's Tomas Soucek, second right, is shown a red card during the English Premier League match between Fulham and West Ham at the Craven Cottage stadium in London, Saturday, Feb. 6, 2021. (Adam Davy/Pool via AP) The Associated Press

West Ham's Vladimir Coufal, second left, heads the ball during the English Premier League match between Fulham and West Ham at the Craven Cottage stadium in London, Saturday, Feb. 6, 2021. (Adam Davy/Pool via AP) The Associated Press

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