- Super Eagles and Fulham midfielder Alex Iwobi stars in Fulham’s victory over Newcastle United
- Fulham ends Newcastle’s unbeaten start to the Premier League season
- Iwobi provided a well-timed assist for Emile Smith Rowe’s goal
Alex Iwobi’s brilliant form continues to drive Fulham’s Premier League campaign, as the Super Eagles midfielder played an important role in their 3-1 victory over Newcastle United.
Fulham’s commanding win at Craven Cottage dealt Newcastle their first defeat of the season, with Iwobi’s midfield creativity and control central to the team’s overall performance.
Following a lacklustre 1-1 draw against West Ham, Fulham came into this match eager to regain to make a statement, and they did so in style, led by Iwobi’s superb display in midfield.
The home side wasted no time in making their intentions clear, as Raul Jimenez opened the scoring in the fifth minute after Adama Traoré’s inch-perfect cross found him in the box. Jimenez’s brilliant finish past Nick Pope gave Fulham an early lead, which they built on just over 15 minutes later.
Fulham’s second goal came in the 22nd minute when Iwobi delivered a perfect pass to Emile Smith Rowe. The England international’s shot deflected off Pope’s hand and rolled slowly into the net, doubling Fulham’s advantage.
Iwobi’s vision and precision were on full display, earning him his third assist in just five Premier League matches this season.
Despite Newcastle’s best efforts, Fulham controlled the first half, keeping the visitors’ attack quiet and creating several opportunities to extend their lead. However, the Magpies responded early in the second half, pulling one back just 46 seconds after the restart. Harvey Barnes finished a slick team move involving substitute Jacob Murphy, who calmly slotted the ball past Bernd Leno to give Newcastle hope.
As the match wore on, it became clear that Fulham would hold on for the win, and they sealed the result in the 90th minute. Reiss Nelson finished off a counterattack to make it 3-1, securing all three points for the hosts.
Fulham’s win moves them into the top half of the Premier League table, and Iwobi’s performance further shows his importance to Marco Silva’s side.
This result connotes a statement about Fulham’s ambition and potential as they aim for a strong league campaign, with Iwobi at the center of their success, whose creativity in the midfield has made him one of Fulham’s standout players.
Latest FIFA rankings: Nigeria maintains position, Morocco leads, South Africa slips
Previously, TheRadar reported that In the latest FIFA rankings released by the football governing body on Thursday, September 19, Nigeria’s Super Eagles managed to maintain their global standing at 39th, despite dropping one spot to 6th place in Africa. This came as a slight surprise, especially following their commanding performances in the AFCON 2025 qualifiers.
The Super Eagles team seemed certain to move upward the rankings chart, especially after a convincing 3-0 win over the Benin Republic in Uyo and a goalless draw against Rwanda in Kigali.
