After receiving glowing praise from Fulham boss Marco Silva, who described him as a “happy boy,” Alex Iwobi has proved his coach right in a thrilling Premier League clash on Thursday night.
The Super Eagles star delivered a brilliant brace, leading Fulham to a crucial 3-1 win over Brighton & Hove Albion at Craven Cottage, footballrover reports.
Iwobi opened the scoring just four minutes into the match, capitalising on a mistake by Brighton goalkeeper Verbruggen.
His second goal, which came three minutes before stoppage time, sealed the victory as he displayed his clinical finishing.
Alex Iwobi’s impact: A brace against Brighton
The Nigerian international has become Fulham’s most influential attacking player this season, topping the team’s goal contributions chart with eight involvements.
In his 14 league appearances, Iwobi has now registered five goals and three assists, stressing his importance to the team.
His recent performances, including goals against Everton and Wolves and assists against Palace and Tottenham, have been key to Fulham’s success this season.
The £22m summer signing from Everton has played a vital role in Fulham’s campaign, helping them secure six wins, four draws, and four defeats.
Despite Fulham’s mixed results, Iwobi’s consistent form has been one of the few bright spots.
His brace against Brighton was especially important, as the team was hoping to bounce back from a disappointing 4-1 defeat to Wolves and a 1-1 draw with Tottenham.
The victory over Brighton marked a milestone for Iwobi, as he netted his 27th Premier League goal in only his 267th appearance.
His double in this match was only the second time in his career that he scored more than once in a Premier League game, the first being against Nottingham Forest in December 2023.
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