Europa League: Fulham v Hamburg semi-final, second leg

Fulham v Hamburg: Ruud Van Nistelrooy waves to the travelling fans as he comes on to warm up

Ruud Van Nistelrooy waves to the travelling fans as he comes out to warm up
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Fulham v Hamburg: Having been passed fit, Bobby Zamora comes out to warm up

Having been passed fit, Bobby Zamora warms up ahead of the game. It is good news for Fulham fans as the forward has been the Cottagers' best player during their superb season, bagging 19 goals with eight of them coming in Europe
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Fulham v Hamburg: Roy Hodgson is pensive before the game

The hopes and dreams of the Craven Cottage crowd looks to be weighing heavily on the shoulders of Roy Hodgson as he surveys the scene before kick-off Photograph: Tom Jenkins

Fulham v Hamburg: Hamburg coach Ricardo Moniz

Hamburg's coach Ricardo Moniz is looking a bit pensive too, but that's not a suprise as it's his first match in sole managerial control following the sacking of Bruno Labbadia – but what a match to make your debut in
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Fulham v Hamburg: Hugh Grant applauds as the teams come onto the pitch

For once Hugh Grant isn't receiving the applause but giving it
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Fulham v Hamburg: Bobby Zamora shoots straight at the Hamburg goal-keeper

Just two minutes into the match and Fulham give the visiters a glimpse of their intentions. Zamora collects a ball from Gera then sidesteps his marker before shooting straight at Rost in the Hamburg goal. You can't help but think a fully fit Zamora would have done better with a chance like that, a fact reinforced by the sight of the Fulham striker moving rather gingerly afterwards
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Fulham v Hamburg: Ruud Van Nistelrooy out-jumps Danny Murphy

Van Nistelrooy out-jumps Danny Murphy
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Fulham v Hamburg: Danny Murphy gives away a free-kick

Half way through the first half Danny Murphy trips up Ze Roberto and the referee gives a free kick to Hamburg 26 yards out and in the middle of the goal. It'll have to be something special to beat Schwarzer from there ...
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Fulham v Hamburg: Petric opens the scoring with a wonderful free-kick

... and by golly it is! Petric steps up and sends a fabulous strike over the wall before dipping violently into the top corner giving the Fulham keeper no chance. Not only have the visitors taken the lead, they have got a vital away goal which means Fulham need to score at least twice to reach the final
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Fulham v Hamburg: A battle royale in midfield between Murphy and Jarolim

A battle royale in midfield between Murphy and David Jarolim
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Fulham v Hamburg: Zoltan Gera climbs above Jarolim to win the ball

Jarolim gets involved in another tussle. This time he comes out second best as Zoltan Gera climbs above him to win the ball
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Fulham v Hamburg: A packed Craven Cottage

It's standing room only at a packed Craven Cottage ... well it would be if you were allowed to stand at a football game any more
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Fulham v Hamburg: A rampaging Gera beats Mathijsen to the ball

A rampaging Gera beats Clint Mathijsen to the ball in order to get a cross in
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Fulham v Hamburg: Simon Davies scores the equaliser

Not to be outdone by the quality of Petric's strike, mid-way through the second half Simon Davies demonstrates a different but equally exquisite piece of skill when he scores the equaliser. Murphy delicately clips the ball over the top and Davies shows the deftest of touches to the ball under control before he lifts it over Demel and sweeps it into the net from 12 yards. A goal that Dennis Bergkamp himself would have been proud of scoring
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Fulham v Hamburg: Zoltan Gera scores the winner

Then seven minutes later, a Fulham corner swings in towards Etuhu who only manages to get a slight touch on it but the ball falls to Gera who spins past his marker and jabs the ball past Rost and into the net ...
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Fulham v Hamburg: Craven Cottage erupts as Gera is mobbed by his team-mates

... and then Craven Cottage erupts as Gera is mobbed by his team-mates
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Fulham v Hamburg: Petric, Van Nistelrooy and Ze Roberto look dejected

It's no wonder Petric, Van Nistelrooy and Ze Roberto look so dejected, after going from 1-0 up to 2-1 down in less than 10 minutes
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Fulham v Hamburg: Konchesky and Gera hug on the final whistle.

The final whistle goes and Fulham have done it, they're through to the final and the little stadium next to the Thames is awash with emotion
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