Inamoto repays Tigana with hat-trick

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The Japan international was snapped up on loan by Jean Tigana instead and he repaid the Frenchman’s faith with a superb hat-trick last night which sent Fulham into the UEFA Cup for the first time in their history.

In a thrilling, fast-paced, end-to-end second leg of this Intertoto Cup final, Inamoto gave Fulham a dream start with a well-taken goal in the 12th minute.