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| Fulham Manager Chris Coleman |
Fulham Manager Chris Coleman will have Sean Davis back in his good books after scoring the volley which sent Fulham surging back into the race for Europe.
The midfielder, dropped for last weekend's 0-0 draw at Liverpool as punishment for breaking a late-night curfew over Easter, thundered home from 20 yards in the 65th minute.
Steed Malbranque gave Fulham the lead in the 16th minute, sending Dean Kiely the wrong way from the penalty spot after the keeper brought down Luis Boa Morte.
Coleman was a happy man after his side revive their hopes of Europe.
"We needed that result if we were to keep our hopes alive of finishing in the top six," he said.
"It looks like no-one wants to claim the UEFA Cup spot. We're seventh and it's all to play for."
Coleman acclaimed Davis' contribution after his disciplinary problems.
"Sean shut me up and I'm glad," the boss said. "On the goal, he'll probably claim the first touch was deliberate but I don't think it was. The second touch certainly was deliberate though.
"When Sean's on that type of form, he's a very good player and can't be far off knocking on the England door.
"He was full of enthusiasm and he was trying to prove a point to me as I'd left him out.
"I didn't live like a priest when I was a player. I always enjoyed a beer with the lads - but I didn't do it 48 hours before a game."
Coleman conceded his side had luck on their side when Charlton's penalty appeals were turned down.
"You see them given," he added. "They had a few decisions turned down and sometimes you get them and sometimes you don't."
Charlton boss Alan Curbishley broke the habit of a lifetime and slammed referee Matt Messias for snubbing two "stonewall" penalty appeals as Charlton's European dream faded at Fulham.
Addicks boss Curbishley, usually known for his reserved remarks about referees, changed tack dramatically after Bolton boss Sam Allardyce urged him to give officials an earbashing when he feels they get decisions wrong.
Charlton were denied two decent penalty shouts as they tumbled to a costly 2-0 defeat in a cracking London derby at Loftus Road.
The first appeal came after 16 minutes, when Luke Young hooked the ball against Martin Djetou's arm, and the second when Alain Goma swung his leg across Jason Euell's chest 10 minutes before the break.
Curbishley, whose side conceded a penalty in the 3-1 defeat at Newcastle last month when Laurent Robert fell theatrically after a Chris Perry challenge, said: "After Robert dived against us, Sam Allardyce rang me and said 'you're too nice - when refs get it wrong you've got to rip into them'.
"Other managers rant and rave but I tend to sit back and write a report about it. But Sam has his say and perhaps that's the way to go.
"We tried our hardest, created all the chances but lost on the referee's decisions.
"The handball was a stonewall penalty and the challenge on Euell definitely finished inside the box.
"He got it wrong in my eyes and most people will look at it on TV and say that.
"So much depends on these decisions but the ref wasn't going to give us anything. He was poor and I can't believe we lost.
"He even gave a goal-kick when one of their centre-backs clearly headed the ball over their bar.
"I'll have a good look at it tomorrow and I'll have a report on him going in."
Fulham's victory meant they leapfrogged Charlton and left the Addicks in eighth place.
Curbishley admitted: "We've got three games left and two at home - which we have to win two at least have a chance of getting into Europe."