Nigerian international Alex Iwobi was the hero for Fulham on Saturday, scoring the decisive goal in a 2-1 victory over Leicester City at Craven Cottage. Iwobi’s goal in the 70th minute secured Fulham’s first Premier League win of the season.
Although Fulham took the lead early in the game, Adama Traore played a crucial role in the 18th minute, delivering a precise pass to Emile Smith Rowe, who scored with a superb shot into the right side of the net.
Leicester City equalized in the 38th minute through Wout Faes, who headed the ball into the net from a corner kick. Despite Leicester’s equalizer, Fulham remained determined to regain their advantage.
The decisive moment came in the 70th minute. Fulham’s Antonee Robinson set up Alex Iwobi with a perfectly timed pass in the box. Iwobi made no mistake, finishing calmly into the left side of the net.
His goal proved to be the match-winner, delighting the home fans and securing three crucial points for Fulham.
Earlier in the match, Fulham had another close chance when Rodrigo Muniz received an inch-perfect pass and fired a shot just over the crossbar in the 49th minute.
For Fulham, this victory was significant as it marked their first win of the Premier League season.
The team had been searching for a positive result, and Iwobi’s performance was a key factor in turning their fortunes around.
In the match, Fulham’s Super Eagles defender Calvin Bassey played the entire game and contributed to the team’s defensive efforts. On the opposing side, Leicester City’s Wilfred Ndidi also featured throughout the match, but his efforts were not enough to secure a win for his team.
