UEFA Europa League - Fulham cruise to win in Vilnius

Eurosport - Fri, 31 Jul 10:57:00 2009

Fulham cruised to a 3-0 win at Lithuania's Vetra Vilnius to take control of their Europa League third qualifying round tie.

FOOTBALL Fulham's Bobby Zamora in action against FK Vetra Vilnius in the 3-0 Europa League third qualifying round win in Lithuania - 0

Man-of-the-match Bobby Zamora (pictured), skipper Danny Murphy and substitute Seol Ki-Hyeon got the goals in an easy win for Roy Hodgson's men.

Zamora's goal was particularly significant as - despite impressing last season - he was expected to leave for Hull City after struggling to find the net.

But he rejected the Tigers' offer, and in his first competitive match of the 2009-10 season the former West Ham and Tottenham striker turned and finished with a low shot just before half-time.

The big centre-forward also had a hand in both other goals.

He won the 56th-minute penalty that Murphy converted and, with 14 minutes remaining, he combined with Zoltan Gera to set up substitute Seol to side-foot home.

Fulham could have scored more goals with Zamora, Andrew Johnson, Gera and Clint Dempsey all going close, but three away goals will give them a big cushion ahead of the second leg at Craven Cottage on August 6.

Reda Maher / Eurosport

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  1. c'mon mates it was just too easy match for­ fulham.its really gonna start in the groups if we can­ get it.

    From Baybora, on Tue 4 Aug 5:03PM

  2. cmon england win UEFA cant let a germon team win

    From jodain, on Fri 31 Jul 10:24AM
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    From Greatful N, on Fri 31 Jul 7:28AM

  4. Well Done Fulham,could we meet next round Hearts fan­ ???

    From grant, on Fri 31 Jul 6:11AM

  5. good point from the first post. I have hang. and­ I'll make room for bobby perhaps. Got murph but­ want to see Riise before i pick him up. I'm a­ liverpool fan and loved the cannon on John arne­ Riise's left leg. Hopefully Fulham fans can expect­ a similar strike for goal from bjorn

    From rhysbuddy, on Fri 31 Jul 2:39AM

  6. Looking forward to the return hope they play 1st team­ as they still need fitness for new season its on itv4­ if you cant make it.

    From iancampbell11, on Thu 30 Jul 11:50PM

  7. well done fulham another top 7 finish this season and­ at least the semis of a cup or europa leauge

    From Adam, on Thu 30 Jul 9:48PM

  8. good start, well done BZ, become a better player with­ ffc not Hull

    From pfy1101, on Thu 30 Jul 8:50PM

  9. a excellent win. Fulham don't need to buy any more­ players

    From Jack M, on Thu 30 Jul 8:38PM

  10. Get them while they're cheap. But watch out. My­ mother's Lithuania is not the EPL. Nice result. Now­ a good crowd for the home tie and they'll start­ creating the budget to get one or two more good­ signings.

    From Maxx92, on Thu 30 Jul 8:22PM

  11. A bloody good result. Well done Fulham, I think I will­ now add some extra Fulham players to my fantasy­ football team.

    From double.j1958, on Thu 30 Jul 8:06PM
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