Sanchez: We Were Cruelly Beaten

Last updated : 16 December 2007 By Sam
Joey Barton scored a stoppage-time penalty to hand Newcastle all three points and keep Fulham in the relegation zone.

"The penalty was symptomatic of our season. I keep saying it but I think it's true - we keep playing well right to the moment when we lose," the under-pressure Fulham boss said after the 1-0 defeat at Craven Cottage.

"With five minutes to go I was disappointed we were only going to get a point. And I was even more disappointed when we were cruelly beaten.

"That's been the story of our season to date, I'm afraid.

"There was contact for the penalty, without doubt. The ball had been passed by the time it was made and when the shot went off and was saved he has dragged it back and given a penalty.

"I can't really argue with the penalty and I thought he (Omozusi) had been man of the match up until then.

"We've got Wigan next week and myself and the team have got to prove we're good enough. We're in the bottom three and fighting for our lives."