Alex Iwobi delivered a standout performance on Thursday night, scoring twice as Fulham secured an impressive 3-1 victory over Brighton at Craven Cottage in their English Premier League encounter.
The Nigerian international wasted no time in making an impact, opening the scoring in the 4th minute.
A careless pass from a Brighton defender gifted Iwobi the ball in the penalty area, and he calmly slotted it past the goalkeeper to give the home side an early lead.
Brighton responded strongly in the second half, finding an equalizer through Balaba C. in the 56th minute.
The midfielder struck a powerful effort from outside the box that left Fulham’s goalkeeper rooted to the spot.
The turning point came in the 79th minute when Brighton’s O’Riley M. inadvertently turned the ball into his own net, restoring Fulham’s lead.
Iwobi sealed the victory in style in the 86th minute, dribbling past multiple Brighton defenders in the 18-yard box showing his skill and composure by firing a precise shot into the bottom corner, leaving the goalkeeper with no chance.
The win earned Fulham a crucial three points, bolstering their position in the Premier League standings and reaffirming Iwobi’s importance to the team.
Speaking after the match, Fulham manager Marco Silva praised Iwobi’s performance, saying, “Alex showed his class tonight. He was decisive and took his chances brilliantly.
This is the kind of energy we need in every game.”
Brighton, who had been hoping for a better result, will need to regroup as they continue their campaign.
Fulham, meanwhile, will look to build on this momentum in their upcoming fixtures.