Alex Iwobi grabbed the winner in front of a roaring home crowd in Craven Cottage has Marco Silva’s Fulham hand Leicester their first defeat of the season following the return from Championship.
The home team started the match with greater intensity, and in the fourth minute, they recorded their first attempt on goal. A fluid move to the right flank culminated in a powerful left-footed shot from Adama Traoré. Mads Hermansen, however, was vigilant and well-positioned to deflect the shot behind for a corner kick.
Foxes who parades Iwobi’s countryman in Wilfred Ndidi got their leveler after a deep cross was thundered home by Faes at the back post past Leno in the Fulham net.
An ideal start for Fulham saw Emile Smith Rowe open his Fulham account in the 18th minute, but Leicester fought back and equalized before halftime. With twenty minutes remaining, Alex Iwobi restored Fulham’s lead, which proved to be the decisive goal as they held on for victory.
The result secured Fulham’s first three points of the 2024/25 season by defeating Leicester City 2-1 on Saturday.
Ahead of the World Cup qualifiers where Super Eagles will be looking to get their qualification quest back on tack, this is a big boost to the midfielder who has proved influential in the heart of midfield for his country.