Lecomte?s shootout saves spare Fulham blushes against Wycombe in Carabao Cup

Relying on penalties to see off lowly opposition from League One will do little for Fulham?s morale. Marco Silva?s side are in a sticky spot, four consecutive defeats dragging them towards the Premier League?s bottom three, and making a meal out of reaching the quarter-finals of the Carabao Cup at Wycombe Wanderers? expense was not exactly the required tonic before this weekend?s ***** home game against Wolves.
The positives for Fulham did not extend beyond Josh King scoring his first senior goal. The 18-year-old midfielder cancelled out Cauley Woodrow?s early opener against his old side and the favourites went through 5-4 on penalties. Benjamin Lecomte saved from Ewan Henderson, Fred Onyedinma and Donell McNeilly before Issa Diop?s emphatic spot-kick killed Wycombe off in sudden death.
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