Solanke puts Bournemouth within sight of the big time

BOURNEMOUTH inched closer to the Premier League courtesy of a last-gasp Dominic Solanke penalty against already-promoted FULHAM. Aleksandar Mitrovic scored his 41st goal of the season, awarded thanks to goal-line technology, to hand Fulham the lead but Solanke converted from the spot in the 98th minute to seal a 1-1 draw. Fulham manager Marco Silva was sent off for his protests against the decision, after Harry Wilson tripped Adam Smith. It delayed Fulham’s title celebrations and left Bournemouth five points ahead of Nottingham Forest with both having played 42 games. ‘It was a harsh decision and a big mistake by the referee because it was not a penalty,’ said Silva. FOREST won 1-0 at PETERBOROUGH to keep alive their automatic promotion hopes and relegate Posh back to League One. Sam Surridge’s header from Brennan Johnson’s cross on the stroke of half-time settled the contest. It means relegation matters in the Championship are now settled. DERBY’S demotion was confirmed last Monday and BARNSLEY joined them after a 2-1 loss at HUDDERSFIELD on Friday. That left the Terriers in third and assured of a play-off place, while Forest need just another point to guarantee theirs. Both will be hoping to capitalise on any Bournemouth slip-up to snatch second, however. LUTON look likely to make the play-offs but were held 1-1 at home by BLACKPOOL. SHEFFIELD UNITED complete the top six following a crucial 1-0 win over CARDIFF. MILLWALL are three points behind them after a 2-2 draw at BIRMINGHAM. MIDDLESBROUGH’S play-off hopes, meanwhile, suffered a setback in a 1-1 draw at SWANSEA. BLACKBURN can still make the play-offs, but will need to win their last three games, starting with tonight’s trip to