Post by epjr on Mar 19, 2010 9:08:34 GMT -6
Clint Dempsey scored a late winner as Fulham overturned a three-goal aggregate deficit to beat Juventus 4-1 on Thursday and reach the quarterfinals of the Europa League.
The teams were level at 4-4 overall when the United States midfielder collected the ball in the 82nd minute and turned into space on the edge of the area before beating the goalkeeper with a well-flighted chip.
Clint Dempsey celebrates his match winner
against Juventus with Fulham
teammates.
Phil Cole / Getty Images
"Nine times out of 10 it won't make it, but you've got to take a risk and fortunately enough it worked out tonight," Dempsey said of his goal. "We conceded early in the game but showed a lot of heart and a lot of character to fight back, and now we're through to the next round.
msn.foxsports.com/foxsoccer/europe/story/031810-dempsey-puts-fulham-into-quarterfinals
The teams were level at 4-4 overall when the United States midfielder collected the ball in the 82nd minute and turned into space on the edge of the area before beating the goalkeeper with a well-flighted chip.
Clint Dempsey celebrates his match winner
against Juventus with Fulham
teammates.
Phil Cole / Getty Images
"Nine times out of 10 it won't make it, but you've got to take a risk and fortunately enough it worked out tonight," Dempsey said of his goal. "We conceded early in the game but showed a lot of heart and a lot of character to fight back, and now we're through to the next round.
msn.foxsports.com/foxsoccer/europe/story/031810-dempsey-puts-fulham-into-quarterfinals
