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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Sport
Jacob Steinberg at Craven Cottage

Southampton into last eight after Ross Stewart’s late penalty upsets Fulham

Southampton's Ross Stewart scores their late winner from the penalty spot against Fulham.
Substitute Ross Stewart scores the Championship side’s late winner from the penalty spot against Fulham. Photograph: Matthew Childs/Action Images/Reuters

The winning goal arrived late but the result was deserved. ­Southampton were resilient in defence, comba­tive in midfield, dangerous on the counterattack and are into the quarter-finals of the FA Cup after punishing another dozy home performance from ­Fulham with a stoppage-time penalty from Ross Stewart.

As wild as the celebrations were in the away end, it did not feel like much of a shock. Having recovered from last season’s limp relegation from the Premier League, Southampton were good value for the win.

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