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Gallery: Karanka’s face says it all as Fulham beat Middlesbrough in extra time

Middlesbrough manager Aitor Karanka before the match (REUTERS)
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Championship side Fulham defeated Premier League new boys Middlesbrough 2-1 in their EFL Cup second round tie.

Middlesbrough manager Aitor Karanka before the matchMiddlesbrough manager Aitor Karanka before the match

In an even game, Middlesbrough took the lead after eight minutes through David Nugent. When Fulham finally managed an equaliser, they had a helping hand from Julien de Sart, with the Boro midfielder deflecting the ball into his own net.

Neither side could find a winner in normal time and so the crowd at Craven Cottage were treated to an extra 30 minutes of football.

It looked as though penalties would be needed to separate the sides (and with it a possible repeat of the previous night’s 14-13 epic between Derby County and Carlisle United), but in the 113th minute Danish midfielder Lasse Vigen Christensen converted Scott Malone’s cross and sealed a win for the Cottagers.

The win means that Fulham continue their unbeaten start to the season, whilst Middlesbrough have suffered their first defeat having won and drawn their first two matches of this year’s Premier League campaign.

Here is a selection of images from Wednesday night’s action:

Fulham manager Slavisa Jokanovic before the gameFulham manager Slavisa Jokanovic acknowledges the home fans before the game

Middlesbrough's David Nugent scores their first goalDavid Nugent jumps highest to score the first goal

Fulham's Jesse Joronen looks dejected after Middlesbrough's David Nugent scores their first goalFulham’s Jesse Joronen looking dejected after the opening goal

Middlesbrough's Julien De Sart scores a own goal and the first for FulhamJulien de Sart puts the ball into his own net for Fulham’s equaliser

Fulham's Dennis Adeniran and Cauley Woodrow celebrate after Middlesbrough's Julien De Sart scores a own goal and their firstFulham’s Dennis Adeniran and Cauley Woodrow celebrate after de Sart’s own goal

Fulham's Lasse Vigen Christensen scores their second goalCraven Cottage erupts as Christensen scores the 113th-minute winner

Fulham's Lasse Vigen Christensen celebrates scoring their second goalChristensen takes in the adulation of the fans

Fulham's Jesse Joronen gathers the ballJoronen gathers the ball as Boro go in search of an equaliser

Middlesbrough manager Aitor Karanka looks dejected at full timeMiddlesbrough manager Karanka looks forlorn at full-time