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'I called Joe over to try to make out we were doing something tactical - but I told him to keep an eye on his positioning and commit to the shot': Emotional Fulham boss Scott Parker reveals his role in Bryan's stunning strike in play-off final win

Fulham boss Scott Parker revealed how he and two-goal hero Joe Bryan discussed pretending to cross while targeting Brentford goalkeeper David Raya’s near post before breaking the deadlock.

Bryan scored the opener in Tuesday night’s Championship play-off final with a 40-yard free-kick which Raya thought was going to be swung in towards Aleksandar Mitrovic.

Seconds before taking the set piece, Bryan and Parker spoke on the touchline, with the Fulham boss instructing the left back to ignore Mitrovic and go for goal.

Brentford goalkeeper David Raya was caught out by Joe Bryan's clever 40-yard free-kick
Bryan's set-piece from 40 yards beat Raya at his near post in extra time on Tuesday night

Bryan's set-piece from 40 yards beat Raya at his near post in extra time on Tuesday night

Keeper was expecting a cross and unable to scamper back and save Bryan's skidding low effort

Bryan tricked Raya, whose starting position left a lot of space to his right, and scored the goal which got Fulham on their way to winning the £160million match.