Source: Eurosport
Villa hammered by impressive Cottagers
Fulham kept their European dreams alive with a comfortable 3-1 win over Aston Villa at Craven Cottage.
A brace from Diomansy Kamara and a penalty by captain Danny Murphy ensured the Cottagers overcame a poor Villa side who re-established parity at the interval thanks to a strike from Ashley Young.
But Kamara struck twice in the second half to push Fulham into seventh place and keep them on course for a place in next season's Europa League. Villa remained in fifth spot but only because Everton failed to beat Tottenham at Goodison Park.
Fulham took the lead in the seventh minute when James Milner was adjudged to have fouled Kamara inside the penalty area and captain Murphy beat Friedel from the spot to put the home side in front.
Villa were level in the 14th minute when a cross from Milner eluded the home defence and England international Ashley Young provided the finish at the far post.
The home side regained the lead in the 46th minute when Luke Young's attempted clearance was charged down by Kamara and the Fulham striker despatched an angled drive beyond Friedel from 18-yards before Kamara's second made it 3-1 when he cheekily backheeled inside the six-yard box.
