Two goals by Alex Iwobi and an own goal by Matt O’Riley gave Fulham the victory at a rain-soaked Craven Cottage, defeating Brighton for the third time this season in the Premier League.
Despite the challenging weather conditions—heavy rain and strong winds—Brent Verbruggen, the custodian for Brighton, had no reason to make an early mistake…CLICK TO READ THE FULL NEWS HERE▶▶
Three minutes into the game, Iwobi scored his fourth league goal of the season after intercepting a short pass meant for Carlos Baleba.
With a stunning strike by Iwobi in the 87th minute, Fulham secured three points and moved up to sixth in the table, just one point behind fifth-place Brighton.
Despite scoring twice, Brighton was unable to achieve their goal of moving up to fourth place, one spot above Manchester City.
With their 1-0 victory, Bournemouth moved up the standings, passing Tottenham. The lone goal came in the 17th minute from a 19-year-old named Dean Huijsen, who found himself unmarked at the back post and headed in a corner from Marcus Tavernier.
Spurs manager Ange Postecoglou looked irate from the sidelines as his team’s set-piece woes persisted.
Following these outcomes, the Premier League table.
While Fulham and Bournemouth pass Manchester United, Tottenham falls to 10th, and Brighton misses the opportunity to move up to fourth…..CLICK TO READ THE FULL NEWS HERE▶▶
