Hodgson hails heroes as Gera fires Fulham to final

FULHAM’s extraordinary capacity to surprise in the Europa League continued when Zoltan Gera capped their latest, thrilling comeback with the goal that secured a place in the final.

Gera’s 76th-minute goal ensured this would be remembered as the greatest night in the club’s history after Fulham’s determination once again pulled them through after Simon Davies had earlier levelled Mladen Petric’s strike.

Gera hailed his matchwinner as the “most important goal” of his career.