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Atletico Madrid 2-1 Fulham: First Eropa winner



Reuters
Atletico Madrid came out as champions in the arena of Europa League topple over Fulham with the score 2-1 thin, Wednesday (12/05/2010). Quique Sanchez Flores Club filings as well as first winners in the inaugural tournament this season.

Two Los Colchoneros winning goal was created by Diego Forla. While the numbers of The Cottagers were donated Simon Davies. Winners at the top of the game itself became known only after extra time twice.

Atletico and Fulham start the game with gusto. In their material is also on full alert due to lower almost all the pillars.

New matches Atletico have to walk 12 minutes to give the first threat. A speculative kick from Forlan managed hit Fulham goalposts. Opponent team managed to reply in the 20th minute '. Davies launched a volley towards the opposing goal, but could still controlled by young goalkeeper David de Gea.

Atletico managed to break the deadlock on 32 minutes'. Forlan successful goalkeeper Mark Schwarzer thrilling nets through a cross kick to welcome Jose Antonio Reyes.



Representatives of Spain's advantage only lasted five minutes. Davies this time truly successful struck the ball into the goal as well equate numbers. He went on Zoltan Gera feed back to make the position equivalent to 1-1.

Coming down again to drink Forlan got a golden opportunity at the mouth of the goal. Unfortunately, sweeping the ball hard kick corner kick Reyes wild results can still be pushed over Schwarzer. The first round of the series was closed with the score 1-1.

The second open part time, both teams are equally taking the initiative to attack. Atletico got two chances early in the 15th minute, via Antonio Lopez and Sergio Aguero, unfortunately there are no goals that can bear fruit.

Both Atletico and Fulham played cautiously when entering the time of 70 minutes'. As a result, the game runs tend to be boring and monotonous even own score remained 1-1 until the normal time running out.

On the first extra round of play a little more camp Fulham ferocious than ever. Two golden opportunity had been created by Davies and Erik Nevland although eventually foundered in the hands of de Gea and still could not change position.

Got some thoughts the public, the prime Europa League final will be completed with the shootout. Fortunately Forlan emerged as the hero of the victory by goalkeeper Schwarzer managed to tear the nets for the second time in minute 116 '. He went on measurable bait Aguero from the left side field. Atletico back to lead 2-1.

Until the second extra time ended, Fulham can not catch up and of course must be willing to carry only the runner-up status on the show this time. While in the camp cheered Atletico welcomed the success of the Europa League championship in its inaugural season.


The composition of players
Atletico Madrid: De Gea, Ujfalusi, Perea, Dominguez, Antonio Lopez, Reyes, Paulo Assuncao, Raul Garcia, Simao, Forlan, Aguero.

Fulham: Schwarzer, Baird, Konchesky, Hangeland, Hughes, Davies, Duff, Etuhu, Murphy, Gera, Zamora.