Super Eagles stars Alex Iwobi and Calvin Bassey led the charge as Fulham came from behind to humble Liverpool 3-2 at Craven Cottage on Sunday.
Alexis Mac Allister opened the scoring for the visitors in the 14th minute, but Fulham responded swiftly through Ryan Sessegnon, who levelled the contest in the 23rd minute.
Iwobi then turned the tide in Fulham’s favour, firing his side ahead in the 32nd minute before setting up Rodrigo Muniz for a third just five minutes later to cap off a dominant first-half turnaround. Luis Díaz pulled one back for Liverpool in the 72nd minute, but Fulham held firm to see out an impressive 3-2 victory.
The victory lifts the Cottagers to eighth place on the Premier League table with 41 points from 31 matches, keeping their hopes of European qualification firmly alive.
Iwobi sparkles in attack, Bassey stands firm as Fulham's Nigerian duo deliver in style
Alex Iwobi delivered a man-of-the-match performance, playing a pivotal role in Fulham’s thrilling 3-2 win over Liverpool. The dynamic midfielder was at the heart of everything positive for the Cottagers, scoring once and providing an assist in a clinical first-half display.
Iwobi registered 45 touches, completed 19 of his 26 passes, and created a big chance, while also notching one key pass and delivering four crosses—one of which found its target. He was a constant threat going forward, with three shots on target and one shot blocked, and also contributed defensively with two tackles, a clearance, and an interception.
At the other end of the pitch, Calvin Bassey was rock-solid in defence. The centre-back made five clearances, one blocked shot, and one interception, while winning five of his seven ground duels and his only aerial contest.
Bassey also recorded 61 touches and boasted an impressive passing accuracy, completing 38 of 42 passes. His composure and physical presence were vital in helping Fulham withstand Liverpool’s second-half pressure and see out the result.
Together, the Nigerian duo played influential roles at both ends of the pitch, underlining their growing importance to Marco Silva’s side.
