FULHAM 3, Wanderers 0: TWO goals in the space of four second half minutes killed off any chance of Wanderers securing Premiership survival at Craven Cottage.

Instead that distinction went to Jean Tigana's Fulham who led at half time through a Bjarne Goldbaek goal and rammed home their advantage with superb strikes from Steve Marlet (72 mins) and Barry Hayles (76).

Wanderers had enjoyed the better of the first half with Fredi Bobic forcing a smart first minute save from Edwin Van der Saar and Nicky Southall and Youri Djorkaeff going close. Kevin Nolan had what looked a good penalty appeal turned down.

But after the break, they struggled to make an impact up front and ended the game bowing to Fulham's superiority.

Fulham: Van Der Saar; Finnan, Goma, Melville, Brevett; Davis, Goldbaek, Malbranque, Legwinski; Saha, Hayles. Subs: Marlet for Saha 58 mins, Collins for Davies 80 mins, Stolcers for Malbranque 84 mins. Not used: Knight, Taylor.

Wanderers: Jaakelainen; Barness, N'Gotty, Bergsson, Charlton, Southall, Frandsen, Nolan, Djorkaeff, Bobic, Wallace. Subs: Espartero for Southall 67 mins, Holdsworth for Bobic 74 mins, Ricketts for Wallace 74 mins. Nout used: Konstantinidis, Poole.

Referee: Paul Durkin (Dorset).