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Substitute Djibril Cisse climbed off the bench to grab the only goal of the game after Anton Ferdinand had flicked on Adel Taarabt's corner.

USA international Clint Dempsey scored again as Fulham outfoxed Sunderland 2-1 at Craven Cottage.

Phil Bardsley cancelled out Dempsey's strike, but Moussa Dembele clipped the winner for Fulham and manager Martin Jol was satisfied.

"We had 49 points before the game and we were happy but this was the last game at home and you want to finish on a high note, which we did.

"We've got a nice combination. Young and experienced players. After November/December we have not looked back and are probably in the top six of the form table. Hopefully Dempsey will be here and our player next year."

Martin O'Neill reckons that Sunderland lack a clinical finisher. "I think that we created some great openings, particularly in the second half.

"That we didn't take them was a frustration for us but we played well. Credit to Fulham as they played well themselves, but we are a bit frustrated. We haven't got a player in double figures this season and that speaks volumes for us."

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