LONDON (AP):

Brian McBride scored one goal and Claus Jensen added another against his former club to lift Fulham over last-place Charlton 2-1 in the English Premier League yesterday.

Charlton dictated the first half and created several chances with Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink shooting into Fulham goalkeeper Antti Niemi after a run and feed from Dennis Rommedahl.

But McBride gave the Cottagers the lead in the 65th minute when he corralled the ball from a free-kick and fired low from a metre outside the Charlton area past goalkeeper Scott Carson.

Jensen doubled the lead three minutes later when substitute Jensen collected a through ball and charged into the area to score from 15 metres. Darren Bent replied in the 78th for the Addicks, who lost for the seventh time in eight games and remained last with three points.

Fulham climbed two places to 10th with 12 points.

"The guys believe...and now we just have to put a full 90 minutes together," the American striker said. "The ball just fell for me, so it was just nice," he said describing his goal. "It bounced up and hit me on my chest."

Fulham manager Chris Coleman saluted McBride for his contribution to the club.