Marouane Fellaini's second-half header sent our N&R Road to Wembley boys Everton into the last 16 of the FA Cup as they came from behind to beat Fulham at Goodison Park.Danny Murphy handed Fulham an early lead when he slotted home from the spot after Johnny Heitinga was punished for a handball in the area.
However, DENIS STRACQUALURSI (that's easy for you to spell) put Everton level with a deft header from on loan Landon Donovan's cross soon after.
Then hair bear bunch FELLAINI grabbed a deserved winner as he headed home another Donovan cross (photo).
Everton assistant manager Steve Round said:
"We just about deserved it, we had the better chances. The penalty came against the run of play and it was a difficult one for the referee to give. It hit Heitinga's hand but we need some clarification on what is handball, and what isn't. There is a real inconsistency there.
"The team showed great sprit to come back and win it and every time we put the ball in the box we looked a threat. I'm really pleased for Denis Stracqualursi, he works so hard and he just needs to get the breaks. We're trying very hard to add to the squad before the transfer deadline but there is no real news at the moment."
Everton: Howard, Baines, Heitinga, Neville, Duffy, Gibson, Cahill, Fellaini, Donovan, Stracqualursi (Anichebe 83), Gueye (Drenthe 68).
Substitutes: Hahnemann, Hibbert, Drenthe, Saha, Vellios, Anichebe, Baxter
Attendance: 25,300
Everton will host the winners of the Blackpool and Sheffield Wednesday replay in the 5th Round.
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