'I know what it means' - Marco Silva makes Everton supporters claim after Fulham victory

Marco Silva saluted the composure his Fulham side showed when taking their penalties in front of the Howard Kendall Gwladys Street end.

Fulham reached the semi-finals of the League Cup for the first time in their history after they overcame Everton on Tuesday night. Silva has now come out on top on all three visits to Goodison since being sacked by the Blues in 2019.

The tie ended in a 1-1 draw at 90 minutes, with substitute Beto equalising for Everton after Michael Keane's first-half own goal gave Fulham the lead. But despite at one point having the chance to win the shootout through Amadou Onana, the Blues were eventually beaten 7-6 on penalties.

"We are all delighted, no doubt about it,” Silva said. “It was clear that our aim was to go through and we knew it was going to be really tough, a proper cup tie.

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“I know what it means to play at Goodison when they are in a good moment, in good form and everybody is on the same page.

"We felt that tonight. Even in the moments that, more first half the second half was more difficult, more first half, we kept more of the ball and played more in our way.

“I felt the home support was always there and I know it can lift them at any time; they can be struggling and lift them. Even after 1-0, the support was always there.

“Better first half, second half we struggled a bit, we were not able to keep the ball and gave the ball away many times.

"They sustained the pressure, a lot of direct game, first and second balls. We did control the low block a little bit I like to see, other times it was more difficult.

“I believe we