Sunderland 2 Fulham 2: Cheeky Berbatov put in the shade by Sessegnon

In the end a game which could have 緩和するd the relegation worries of either 味方する ended with both still looking over their shoulders.

Not that Sunderland could complain too much after coming from two goals behind to snatch what could turn out to be a 価値のある point.

Fulham boss ツバメ Jol did not seem too unhappy either, 説: 'If they had beaten us they would have been on 32 points - and everyone can be dragged into a difficult 状況/情勢. On one 手渡す it is good but, on the other, three points would have meant we had done the 商売/仕事. But we didn't.'

Dimitar Berbatov scores Fulham's opening goal

Dimitar Berbatov 得点する/非難する/20s Fulham's 開始 goal

MATCH FACTS

Sunderland: Mignolet, Gardner, O'Shea, Bramble, Colback, Sessegnon,
N'Diaye, Larsson, Johnson, Fletcher, Graham (McClean 76). Subs Not Used: Westwood, Bardsley, Vaughan, Mangane, Cuellar.

調書をとる/予約するd: N'Diaye.

Goals: Gardner 37 pen, Sessegnon 70.

Fulham: Schwarzer, Riether, Senderos, Hangeland, Riise, Duff (Emanuelson 80), Sidwell, Karagounis (Frimpong 64), Dejagah (Rodallega 85), Ruiz, Berbatov. Subs Not Used: Etheridge, Petric, Richardson, Hughes.

調書をとる/予約するd: Hangeland, Sidwell, Riether.
Goals: Berbatov 16 pen, Riether 35.

Att: 39,312

Ref: 示す Halsey (Lancashire).

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As it turned out, the game was over as far as Sunderland and the three points were 関心d after just 16 minutes.

That was when Dimitar Berbatov, 注ぐing 軽蔑(する) on fellow professionals who either 恐れる or 行方不明になる 刑罰,罰則s, 論証するd ice-冷静な/正味の arroga nce in putting Fulham ahead from the 位置/汚点/見つけ出す after Craig Gardner tripped Ashkan Dejagah.

Such was the smiling Berbatov's antics - a pause, a jink, a feint - in his casual amble に向かって the ball, you almost 手配中の,お尋ね者 him to make a mess of it.

But Simon Mignolet was groping in the opposite corner as the ball bounced over the line.

But that was only the 夜明け of Sunderland's misdemeanours. Twice they contrived to 変える attack into defence while at the same time 論証するing an 無(不)能 to do both very 井戸/弁護士席.

The first time they were lucky to escape, the second it cost them a goal. Fulham were able to break at pace from corners, with Dejagah 解雇する/砲火/射撃ing just wide in the 25th minute.

But 10 minutes later, Dejagah raced (疑いを)晴らす before working a one-two with Bryan Ruiz, whose 発射 was fumbled by Mignolet and Sascha Riether 得点する/非難する/20d from the 回復する.

Calm head: Berbatov passes the ball into the net

静める 長,率いる: Berbatov passes the ball into the 逮捕する

Fulham's Dimitar Berba
tov, center, scores a penalty
Dimitar Berbatov celebrates  Fulham's goal with team mate Steve Sidwell (right

位置/汚点/見つけ出す on: Berbatov celebrates his strike with team mate Steve Sidwell (権利)

Sunderland needed hope and it (機の)カム two minutes later, when Gardner pulled a goal 支援する from the 刑罰,罰則 位置/汚点/見つけ出す after Philippe Senderos fouled Danny Graham.

Sunderland 経営者/支配人 ツバメ O'Neill 疑問d that 決定/判定勝ち(する) but was even more 批判的な of 審判(をする) マイク Halsey's 拒絶 to give another 刑罰,罰則 for a Senderos 手渡す-ball in the の近くにing 行う/開催する/段階s.

'It was (疑いを)晴らす-削減(する) and he has chosen not to give it,' he said.

Close range: Sasha Riether scores Fulham's second

の近くに 範囲: Sasha Riether 得点する/非難する/20s Fulham's second

Back in it: Sunderland's Craig Gardner, left, scores a penalty kick past Fulham's goalkeeper Mark Schwarzer

支援する in it: Sunderland's Craig Gardner, left, 得点する/非難する/20s a 刑罰,罰則 kick past Fulham's goalkeeper 示す Schwarzer

示す Schwarzer made a superb save from Graham as Sunderland 軍隊d the 問題/発行する from the 再開する but it took an even better stop from Mignolet to 否定する Berbatov in the 69th minute and 供給する the launchpad for Sunderland's equaliser.

The Belgium international made a point-blank save and it was the home team's turn to punish the 対立 on the break.

Adam Johnson led the attack and when his low cross was only half-(疑いを)晴らすd by Senderos, Stephane Sessegnon 解雇する/砲火/射撃d in a low first-time left-footer.

'We (機の)カム 支援する 井戸/弁護士席 and I felt we could and should have won the game,' said O'Neill.

No way: Stephane Sessegnon of Sunderland finds his route towards goal blocked

No way: Stephane Sessegnon of Sunderland finds his 大勝する に向かって goal 封鎖するd

Not this time: Sundreland keeper Simon Mignolet saves a shot from Berbatov

Not this time: Sundreland keeper Simon Mignolet saves a 発射 from Berbatov

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