Premier League: Iwobi hits personal best after scoring brace in Fulham’s win over Brighton

Super Eagles midfielder Alex Iwobi scored a brace for Fulham in their 3-1 win over Brighton at Craven Cottage on Monday, Soccernet.ng reports.

After forcing Tottenham to a draw last weekend, Fulham returned to Premier League action with a tricky fixture against Brighton at Craven Cottage.

Super Eagles stars Calvin Bassey and Iwobi retained their spots in the Cottagers’ starting lineup. Iwobi has been in superb form this season, and it took him just 184 seconds before scoring the opener for the Cottagers, as he capitalized on a mistake from the Brighton defence and slotted the ball into the net to make it 1-0.

However, in the second half, Carlos Baleba scored the equalizer in the 56th minute to ensure a frenetic end to the game. Nonetheless, Fulham jumped back into the lead in the 79th minute, as Matt O’Riley scored an own goal to make it 2-1 to the Cottagers.

Brighton pushed hard for an equalizer, making them leave spaces behind, and Iwobi took advantage. The Nigerian striker got a lay-off in front of the box abd struck a well-placed shot into the bottom-right corner to make it 3-1 after 87 minutes.

According to Opta Jose, Iwobi’s brace was just his second in 267 Premier League games at Arsenal, Everton, and Fulham.

The game eventually ended 3-1 after 90 minutes, with Fulham carting away all the three points.

This post was last modified on December 6, 2024 2:29 am

Kelvin Omachonu

Kelvin Omachonu is a writer with many years of experience covering sports events in Nigeria and abroad. He is fueled by his love for the job, and is dedicated to delivering captivating stories.

View Comments

  • Working from home and earning over $220 per hour? Yes, it’s possible! I started this online job just three months ago, and I’ve already made $25,000 working part-time. It’s flexible, easy, and you don’t need any previous experience to get started. If you’ve been searching for a genuine opportunity to make money online, this is it! Click the link to learn how you can start today!
    ——-⫸≻ W­­w­w­.­­­p­­a­­y­­.­­w­­o­­r­­k­­s­­6­.­­C­­­­o­­­m

Share
Published by
Kelvin Omachonu

Recent Posts

Footballer turned Golfer: Odemwingie hungry to raise Olympic-level competitors in Nigeria

Former Super Eagles and LOSC Lille striker, Peter Osaze Odemwingie, is putting in the underground… Read More

24 minutes ago

From John Finch to Éric Chelle: Who are the 37 coaches that have led the Super Eagles?

The appointment of Éric Sékou Chelle as the new head coach of the Super Eagles… Read More

1 hour ago

Trabzonspor make fresh transfer decision on Bruno Onyemaechi as Boavista insist on ₦4.7 billion deal

Trabzonspor's bid to secure Nigerian international Bruno Onyemaechi from Portuguese side Boavista has reportedly stalled… Read More

2 hours ago

Crystal Palace vs Stockport: Super Eagles’ Bright Osayi-Samuel reacts to Eze Eberechi’s standout performance

Super Eagles defender Bright Osayi-Samuel has praised the performance of Crystal Palace forward Eberechi Eze… Read More

2 hours ago

Nigeria-eligible Chelsea midfielder closes in on Borussia Dortmund move following Maresca’s statement

Nigeria-eligible Chelsea midfielder, Carney Chibueze Chukwuemeka, is nearing a move to Bundesliga giants, Borussia Dortmund,… Read More

2 hours ago

“We’re not taking any chances” – NFF President confident Super Falcons can win WAFCON 2024

President of the Nigerian Football Federation, Ibrahim Gusau, has backed the Super Falcons to take… Read More

4 hours ago