The whistle goes and Norwich are relegated back to the Championship after just one season following this battering at Craven Cottage.

Good play from Fulham results in sub Andy Cole back heeling the ball into the net from close range to complete the rout.

Fulham bring on Andy Cole in place of Luis Boa Morte.

Brian McBride gets in beind the Norwich defence and picks his spot in the far corner for his second of the game.

Dean Ashton puts the ball in the net for a second time and again it is disallowed but this time he was clearly offside.

Leon McKenzie's attempted cross from the byline is deflected goalwards and Edwin Van der Sar pushes the ball out for a corner.

Luis Boa Morte again tries to engineer a goal but Moritz Volz's effort from his neat lay-off is saved by Robert Green.

Fulham make another attack on the Norwich goal but Steed Malbranque blasts the ball high into the crowd.

The goal has effectively ended the game as a contest and Fulham seem happy to just pass the ball between themselves at the moment.

Luis Boa Morte unselfishly lays the ball into the path of Steed Malbranque who fires into the net from close range.

Darren Huckerby wriggles his way into the Fulham area but again finds his way blocked by Zat Knight who clears again.

Papa Bouba Diop attempts another trademark long distance effort but Robert Green is equal to the task this time.

Tomasz Radzinski pulls the ball back to Steed Malbranque on the edge of the area but his effort is poor and dribbles harmlessly wide.

Jason Shackell gets a golden chance to pull one back but guides his header wide from a few yards out.

Edwin Van der Sar is called into action to push a Mattias Jonson effort round for a corner at his near post.

Dean Ashton tries to break through on the Fulham goal but is flagged offside much to his frustration.

Mathias Svensson is brought on for David Bentley as Norwich make their third change.

Norwich are trying to push forward at every opportunity but lack a cutting edge.

Norwich look dead and buried now as they fail to clear a corner properly and Zat Knight fires past Robert Green from the edge of the area.

David Bentley tries to swing in a dangerous corner but the Fulham backline again hold firm.

Tomasz Radzinski attempts a shot on goal from an angle but Jason Shackell makes a great saving tackle.

Darren Huckerby races clear of the defence but he tries to cut back to his left and Moritz Volz manages to take the ball away from him.

Mattias Jonson is brought on for Norwich in place of Thomas Helveg for the second half.

The game gets underway at Craven Cottage with Norwich looking to get an early goal.

The referee blows for half-time with Norwich needing three goals or hope results go their way elsewhere to keep them in the Premiership.

Robert Green keeps Norwich in the contest with a breathtaking finger-tip save to push Brian McBride's close range effort onto the bar before it is cleared to safety.

Moritz Volz attempts a shot on target which has Robert Green at full stretch to save.

Fulham are playing the ball around with ease at the moment and Norwich face a major uphill battle to turn this game around.

Leon McKenzie gets free in the area but his attempted lob is poor and goes high and wide.

Steed Malbranque drills the ball towards goal from the edge of the box and Robert Green makes a smart save.

Thomas Helveg gives a free-kick away in a dangerous position after fouling Luis Boa Morte and Papa Bouba Diop's effort flies into the top corner.

Youssef Safri makes way for Gary Holt after picking up an injury which is a blow for Norwich.

Another penalty appeal turned down by Steve Dunn the referee with Darren Huckerby claiming he was felled by Moritz Volz.

Both sides are breaking at every opportunity but there has been no clear cut chances since Brian McBride's 10th minute opener.

Dean Ashton does well to battle his way to the byline and secures another corner for the Canaries but it comes to nothing.

Dean Ashton thinks he has equalised but he is penalised for a foul on Zat Knight and his effort is disallowed.

Fulham string another quick attack together but the Norwich defence blocks the danger as they try and mount a fresh attack themselves.

David Bentley attempts another free-kick but from well over 30 yards out which drifts wide of the upright.

Norwich continue to push forward at every opportunity but the Fulham defence has coped comfortably so far.

Craig Fleming's diving header from a Dean Ashton cross bounces off his team-mate Leon McKenzie and is hacked clear by Fulham.

Fulham threaten the visitors goal again but Moritz Volz runs the ball out of play when in a great position to cross.

Norwich appeal for a penalty after Zat Knight appeared to haul down Leon McKenzie in the area but the referee waves play on.

Norwich look rattled after conceding an early goal which could put their survival hopes in jeopardy.

Tomasz Radzinski plays in Brian McBride in the area and he coolly slips the ball past Robert Green to put the hosts ahead from their first real attack.

Edwin Van der Sar punches the ball clear but only to Darren Huckerby whose shot is deflected out for a corner which Fulham clear.

David Bentley whips in a free-kick from the edge of the area but it is comfortably held by Edwin Van der Sar.

Carlos Bocanegra does well to get in front of Dean Ashton in the area and clears a dangerous inswinging cross.

David Bentley escapes with a warning from the referee after kicking out at Luis Boa Morte.

Adam Drury's long ball is just too high for Dean Ashton in the Fulham area as the visitors make the early running.

The game is underway at Craven Cottage as Norwich go in search of a crucial win which would preserve their Premiership status.