Source: Telegraph
Shakhtar Donetsk v Fulham: Europa League success brings cash bonanza
Roy Hodgson's team sent the Uefa Cup holders out of the re-branded competition and now have a fascinating two-legged clash with Juventus, the two-time Champions League winners. [LNB]The Europa League is more profitable than the old Uefa Cup - by reaching the final 16 Fulham have guaranteed around £3 million, and that could rise to £4m by the time they have played against David Trezeguet, Alessandro del Piero and company. [LNB] Related ArticlesHodgson hails Fulham's 'wonderful night' in EuropeShakhtar Donetsk 1 Fulham 1; agg 2-3Europa League tablesFulham complain over web revelationsEuropa League fixturesSport on televisionAnd if Fulham can progress to the quarter-finals or even beyond the financial incentives are even greater. [LNB]Fulham owed an historic passage into the final 16 to Brede Hangeland's first-half goal. Though Shakhtar equalised, Fulham went through on aggregate. [LNB]Hangeland said: 'It feels fantastic. It's a really, really great achievement for this club and I'm proud to be a part of it. [LNB]'It proves how far we've come as a team since Roy Hodgson became manager. We've beaten one of the top teams in Europe and we've achieved that by trusting in the way we play and working hard. [LNB]'It's certainly great to be a part of nights like this. Who would have thought this would be possible with this club a while back? [LNB]'But it just proves that with hard work and a group of players and coaching staff pulling in the same direction, you can achieve things like this.'[LNB]Last-16 draw[LNB]Juventus v FulhamAtlético Madrid v Sporting LisbonValencia v W BremenHamburg v AnderlechtBenfica v MarseilleLille v LiverpoolPanathinaikos v Standard LiegeRubin Kazan v WolfsburgTwo-leg ties to be played March 11 & 18[LNB][LNB]
