Alex Iwobi continued his fine scoring run as Fulham F.C. secured a hard-fought 2-1 victory over Tottenham Hotspur F.C. in a Premier League clash at Craven Cottage on Sunday.
Iwobi, who found the net in last weekend’s 3-1 away win at Sunderland, has now scored in back-to-back Premier League matches. The Nigerian midfielder doubled Fulham’s advantage in the 34th minute after Harry Wilson had opened the scoring just seven minutes into the contest.
Wilson’s early strike set the tone for the hosts, who looked sharp and purposeful from kickoff. Iwobi’s goal — his latest contribution in an increasingly influential campaign — put Fulham firmly in control before the break.
Richarlison pulled one back for Spurs in the second half, but the visitors were unable to find an equaliser as Fulham held on to claim all three points.
The victory lifts Fulham to ninth place on 40 points in the league table, strengthening their push for a top-half finish.
Compatriots Calvin Bassey and Samuel Chukwueze also featured for Fulham. Bassey played the full 90 minutes, while Chukwueze was introduced in the 72nd minute. Iwobi was substituted in stoppage time after an impressive display.
Elsewhere, at Old Trafford, Chrisantus Uche was an unused substitute as 10-man Crystal Palace F.C. fell 2-1 to Manchester United F.C..
Meanwhile, Ola Aina and Taiwo Awoniyi featured for Nottingham Forest F.C. in their 2-1 away defeat to Brighton & Hove Albion F.C..
Samuel Ahmadu is a distinguished multimedia journalist and women's football expert with over 15 years of experience in the industry. On the back of domestic engagement since 2008, he began his international career journey at Goal.com in February 2014, where he served as an African women's football correspondent for nearly eight years. During his tenure at Goal.com, Samuel covered major events such as three Women's Africa Cup of Nations (2016, 2018, 2022) and the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup in Canada plus 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia. His work at Goal.com earned him widespread acclaim, particularly for his in-depth profiles of African football stars, notably Asisat Oshoala, whose rise he documented from her early years to her breakthrough at the FIFA U20 Women's World Cup in 2014. Prior to his role at Goal.com, Samuel freelanced for various print and broadcast media outlets in Nigeria, including Graphics Newspaper, Radio Nigeria, Grace FM, and Savid Newspaper. His extensive experience and expertise led to his appointment to the Nigeria Football Federation's Standing Committee on Women's Football Development from 2016 to 2018. Since February 2018, Samuel has been the Social Media Manager for Nigeria's women's national teams.In 2019, Samuel joined the Confederation of African Football (CAF) as a women's football content contributor and was promoted to Women's Football Editor in 2021. His contributions to women's football continued as he worked as a Media Consultant for Content Creation and Editorials at the 2022 CAF Women's Champions League. Currently, Samuel also serves as the spokesman for the Nigeria Women Football League, further solidifying his influence and dedication to the growth of women's football in Africa.
