Four-star Spurs ease past Fulham

Two stunning volleys from Robbie Keane sent Tottenham into the quarter-final of the FA Cup and eased any pressure that was on boss Martin Jol after a comprehensive 4-0 win over Fulham.

Keane struck early on to stun Fulham, then doubled the lead with 22 minutes remaining, profiting both times from flick-ons by strike partner Mido.

Dimitar Berbatov then came off the bench to seal Spurs' first win at Craven Cottage for nearly five years with two late strikes.

It ended a run of three consecutive defeats but also was their first win over a top-flight team since Boxing Day, a sequence which had fans questioning Jol's tactics and selections.

Fulham's misery was compounded in stoppage-time when substitute Vincenzo Montella was dismissed for a clash with Keane.

There was a hint of offside when Paul Robinson punted the ball out of defence and Mido flicked on, but Keane timed his own run to perfection and raced beyond Zat Knight to smash his volley beyond Jan Lastuvka.

Berbatov was brought off the bench for Mido and sealed the win in the 77th minute, firing against the post before slotting in the rebound.

The Bulgaria striker then lobbed in with a minute remaining after Keane had flicked the ball through to him.

A miserable day for the hosts was complete in injury-time when Montella was given a red card after clashing with Keane.