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(Reuters) - Fulham manager Marco Silva said Crawley Town showed more desire than his Premier League team in Tuesday's League Cup second-round clash, where they were knocked out after a 2-0 defeat away to the fourth-tier side.
Frank Lampard's struggling side were one of 10 Premier League clubs in action across 21 ties and edged through to round three thanks to Demarai Gray's 28th-minute goal. Fulham were brought back to earth with a bump after their impressive start to their top-flight return. The Londoners went down 2-0 away to fourth-tier Crawley Town who are 84 places lower on the English ladder. Manager Marco Silva made 10 changes for the trip and Crawley took advantage when Tom Nichols slotted a 16th-minute opener.
Fulham manager Marco Silva said Crawley Town showed more desire than his team in Tuesday's League Cup second-round clash, where the Premier League team were knocked out after a 2-0 defeat away to the fourth-tier side.
Fulham manager Marco Silva said Crawley Town showed more desire than his Premier League team in Tuesday's League Cup second-round clash, where they were knocked out after a 2-0 defeat away to the fourth-tier side.
LONDON: Fulham suffered an embarrassing League Cup exit as the Premier League side were beaten 2-0 by Crawley in a second round shock on Tuesday.
Fulham were stunned at Crawley Town in a 2-0 defeat in the second round of the Carabao Cup. Marco Silva made 10 changes from the side that beat Brentford 3-2 in the Premier League last Saturday, but fell behind after 16 minutes when Tom Nichols’ left-footed effort from the centre of the box found the bottom right corner. Ad The home side impressed in the first half as Fulham found them difficult to break down.
Struggling Crawley set aside their miserable League Two form to claim a third Premier League scalp in four seasons by dumping Fulham out of the Carabao Cup with a stunning 2-0 success.
Marco Silva has hailed new dad Joao Palhinha for settling straight into Premier League rhythm at Fulham.