Clint Dempsey came on for the final 20 minutes as Fulham advanced to the knockout stage of the
Europa League with a 3-2 win over FC Basel. Fulham finished second in Group E to AS Roma. Bobby
Zamora socred in the 42nd and 45th to give Fulham a 2-0 lead at the half. Alexander Frei cut that
to one from the penalty spot in the 64th-minute.
Most of the headlines focus around Group G, the consensus "Group of Death" with Brazil,
Portugal, Côte d'Ivoire, and North Korea, and the pairing of England and the United States in
Group C. For Spain and manager Vicente del Bosque, privately they will be happy with their draw
in Group H, the match schedule in terms of time, and the general lack of travel for their opening
three games.
Bobby Zamora, yes Bobby Zamora, scored two goals right before half-time as Fulham upset Basel
3-2 in Switzerland to book a place in the last 32 of the UEFA Europa League.
photo credit: nicksarebi
Basel were heavy favorites here to progress to the knockout stages after having won all five of
their previous European home games, while Fulham had yet to get an away win.
