Bobby De Cordova-Reid stunner sees Fulham beat Rotherham United in FA Cup
Fulham 1 Rotherham United 0
A Bobby De Cordova-Reid stunner saw Fulham beat Rotherham 1-0 in the third round of the FA Cup at Craven Cottage.
The Jamaica international capitalised on a mistake and scored his second in as many games after Sunday's winner during Fulham's 2-1 victory over Arsenal in the Premier League.
Victory for Marco Silva's men has kept them in both cup competitions ahead of Fulham's Carabao Cup semi-final clash against Liverpool later this month.
A cagey first few minutes in west London saw Andreas Pereira showcase his quick feet before his driven shot cannoned off a defender. Fulham appealed for a handball but referee Simon Hooper waved them away and a corner was given.
Rotherham had little to show for their efforts, and their low defensive line invited pressure in the 20th minute.
Fulham's De Cordova-Reid threatened with a cross and the Cottagers' Championship opponents were fortunate to not go a goal down from the following corner when Rodrigo Muniz's effort was blocked.
De Cordova-Reid opened the scoring in spectacular fashion after 24 minutes.
Rotherham's attempt to play the ball out from the back ran into trouble when Harry Wilson's press forced a turnover and De Cordova-Reid's long-range effort flew past Viktor Johansson into the top left corner.
A lethargic Rotherham rarely ventured into Fulham's territory but Jordan Hugill's offside goal from a Tom Eaves cross added to their frustrations.
Fulham nearly doubled their lead in the 42nd minute but Pereira was denied by a post.
Right-back Kenny Tete marauded forward and delivered a dangerous cross to the unmarked Pereira, who struck the ball into the ground before it cannoned off a post and into the path of Harrison Reed, whose close-range shot
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