LONDON, CMC – A protracted-range strike from Jamaica worldwide Bobby Reid gave Fulham an edgy 1-0 victory over Championship aspect Rotherham and put them into the fourth spherical of the FA Cup right here Friday.
The 30-year-old collected the ball on the sting of the 18-yard field within the twenty fourth minute and unleashed a thunderous drive, which left Swedish goalkeeper Viktor Johansson with little probability.
For Reid, the objective was his second in as many video games following his winner in opposition to Arsenal final weekend in a 2-1 victory at Craven Cottage.
“We at all times had the possession. I feel till the primary objective, in all probability greater than 80 p.c of possession, [but] not many probabilities, to be sincere,” mentioned supervisor Marco Silva.
“However we scored, created three or 4 probabilities to attain extra targets, and [gave] nothing for them.
“We need to be within the subsequent spherical. A clear sheet is at all times essential. I feel we did management their direct recreation effectively. You already know there can even be lengthy throw-ins in our field, all that stuff.”
Fulham camped out in Rotherham’s half however didn’t create clear-cut alternatives till Reid’s magic second.
Harry Wilson chased down center-back Sebastian Revan within the field and pressured the 20-year-old, forcing a turnover that fell kindly to Reid, who thumped in his fifth objective of the season.
Andreas Pereira then struck the put up late within the half earlier than Tosin Adarabioyo noticed his header pushed over the bar by Johansson within the second half.
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