Super Eagles forward helped Fulham earn their first Premier League win of the season after seven matches in the new season as they beat Hull City 1-0 at Craven Cottage to ease the pressure on coach Alvaro Arbeloa and his compatriot, Calvin Bassey who stepped in as captain this season.
Hull have been slow starters on the road this season having conceded a league-high three goals before the 15th minute, and they were almost behind inside just three when Alex Iwobi’s deflected effort skimmed the roof of the net.
Fulham were clearly the better team in the first half, and Konstantinos Tzolakis spilled Oscar Bobb’s free-kick before the hosts eventually saw their pressure pay off. Sander Berge laid the ball off to Iwobi on the edge of the box, and the Nigeria international shot first-time into the bottom corner to ease the tension in the stadium.
Tzolakis then stuck a leg out to deny Josh King from a tight angle, as Hull kept the deficit to just one heading into the second half.
Fulham have already dropped eight points from winning positions in the league this term, so were determined to score another and get themselves in a more comfortable position.
King should have done just that after he was played into a good position, but his shot was saved by Tzolakis’ leg again.
Alex Iwobi
Hull’s goalkeeper then made another decent stop as Iwobi poked towards goal from just a few yards out. The Cottagers’ goalscorer was the standout player in the game, and he produced a delightful cross for Gonzalo Garcia, only for the striker to head onto the crossbar.
