Hangeland heads Fulham into last 16

It wasn’t pretty. It was gritty, often nervy and – at times – even a little desperate but it was enough. Fulham claimed the sizeable scalp of the UEFA Cup holders, Shakhtar Donetsk, in Ukraine tonight with a performance full of the tenacity and organisation that has...

Shakhtar Donetsk v Fulham: Team news

SHAKHTAR DONETSK (4-2-3-1): Pyatov; Srna, Rat, Kucher, Rakytskiy; Fernandinho, Hübschman; Ilsinho, Jadson, Willian; Adriano. Subs: Tetenko, Lewandowski, Gai, Costa, Gladkiy, Kravchenko, Ishchenko. FULHAM (4-4-1-1): Schwarzer; Baird, Kelly, Hughes, Hangeland; Etuhu,...

A tough task

Just in case you were in any doubt as to how difficult Fulham could find it tonight, here’s a reminder: 9 – Shakhtar are unbeaten in their last 9 matches at home in the Europa League, winning 8 and conceding just 3 goals. Formidable.