Boro beaten by late Fulham strike

Lasse Vigen Christensen’s extra-time goal gave Championship side Fulham a deserved 2-1 victory over Premier League Middlesbrough on Wednesday, sending them through to the third round of the EFL Cup.

Fulham, who made 10 changes for the tie at Craven Cottage, had to recover from conceding a goal after only eight minutes to David Nugent.

But they fought back superbly after the break as Julien De Sart’s 54th-minute own goal and Christensen’s dramatic 113th-minute strike sent Slavisa Jokanovic’s men through to the delight of the home crowd.

In a match which started in 32 degree heat but quickly deteriorated into rain and thunderstorms, both teams made changes from the previous weekend’s league programme.

Middlesbrough manager Aitor Karanka, who led his side to a 2-1 Premier League victory at rivals Sunderland on Saturday, left two-goal hero Cristhian Stuani on the bench as he made six changes to his team in all.

Fulham boss Jokanovic went even further. He made 10 changes from the team which drew 2-2 with Cardiff in the Championship and handed 17-year-old Dennis …

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