Fulham's fight for Premier League survival was given a massive boost as the West London club frustrated an in-form Everton side for much of their game at Craven Cottage before coming away with a 1-0 victory.
"It was a very good performance," said a delighted Cottagers boss Roy Hodgson.
"We can look forward to the last eight games with optimism. We started extremely brightly but Everton know how to defend and grind out results.
"The goal was vital. For us the difference between one and three points in the match was everything."