Fulham see off struggling Magpies

Hugo Rodallega fired Fulham to their first win in eight matches as the Colombian ended his goal drought to seal a 2-1 victory over Newcastle at Craven Cottage on Monday. Rodallega had failed to hit the back of the net since September, but the striker finally notched only his second goal since his pre-season move from Wigan with a second half header to kill off the Magpies. It was sweet relief for both Rodallega and Fulham boss Martin Jol, whose struggling side had blown the first half lead given to them by Steve Sidwell. Although Hatem Ben Arfa equalised for Newcastle early in the second half, Alan Pardew’s team, were unable to avoid a fifth defeat in their last six Premier League matches. They remain only four points above the relegation zone after a 14th successive away match without a win.

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