Fulham edge Coventry 1-0 as Oscar Bobb scores late winner
Fulham beat Coventry City 1-0 on Saturday, with Oscar Bobb’s 80th‑minute goal and Alex Iwobi’s milestone appearance keeping the club out of the relegation zone.
Key points
- Oscar Bobb scored his first Premier League goal for Fulham in the 80th minute.
- Alex Iwobi made his 328th Premier League appearance, tying Mohamed Salah for most caps by an African player.
- The win moved Fulham to 13th place with eight points from eight matches.
- Manager Alvaro Arbeloa earned his first two victories after a winless start.
- The match was described as scrappy with few clear‑cut chances.
Fulham earned a 1-0 victory over Coventry City on Saturday.
Oscar Bobb scored the only goal in the 80th minute, his first Premier League goal for Fulham.
Bobb cut in from the right, tied Jack Rudoni inside out and curled a superb left‑foot shot into the far corner.
The goal came as Alvaro Arbeloa was preparing to substitute Bobb with 11 minutes remaining.
Alex Iwobi made his 328th Premier League appearance, equalling Mohamed Salah as the joint‑second most‑capped African player.
Iwobi played 73 minutes, recorded 60 touches, 51 passes at 86.3% accuracy, two key passes, three crosses, one shot and one tackle before being replaced by Cesar Palacios.
The win moved Fulham out of the relegation zone and into 13th place with eight points from eight matches.
It was Fulham’s second successive league win, giving manager Alvaro Arbeloa his first two victories after a winless start to the season.
The contest was described as scrappy, with clear‑cut chances rare.
Your questions, answered
Who scored the winning goal for Fulham against Coventry City?
Oscar Bobb scored the only goal in the 80th minute.
How many Premier League appearances has Alex Iwobi made?
Iwobi made his 328th Premier League appearance, equaling Mohamed Salah.
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