Fulham Survive Late Scare to Book Their Group Place ; Amkar Perm................................ 1 Fulham ....................................... 0 Fulham Win 3-2 On Aggregate

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MARTIN Kushev headed a late winner on the night for Amkar Perm, but Fulham completed a 3-2 aggregate victory in Russia to secure their place in the UEFA Europa League group stages.

Roy Hodgson's side had given themselves a two-goal lead to take to eastern Russia and, apart from a major scare in the closing minutes, they were comfortable. Kushev powered home Georgi Peev's cross from the right, via the underside of the crossbar, to put Perm 1-0 ahead, and the home side passed up a late chance to win the tie on the away goals rule when substitute Nikolai Zhilyaev shot over the bar from eight yards.

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Fulham Survive Late Scare to Book Their Group Place ; Amkar Perm................................ 1 Fulham ....................................... 0 Fulham Win 3-2 On Aggregate

Fulham were without USA international Clint Dempsey, who was rested after taking a knock on his an...

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