Super Eagles midfielder Alex Iwobi, provided a goal and created an assist as Fulham defeated Liverpool 3-2 on Sunday.
Three goals from the London side were enough to end Liverpool’s 26-match unbeaten run in the Premier League at Craven Cottage.
Iwobi who was making his 31 appearances for Fulham, scored his eight goal and bagged 5th assist.
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His Nigerian compatriot, Calvin Bassey also made his 29th appearance and has netted one goal for Fulham.
Liverpool side had gone ahead through Alexis Mac Allister’s superb 25-yard strike but three Fulham goals in 13 minutes turned the game on its head before half-time.
Ryan Sessegnon equalised with a smart first-time finish after Andreas Pereira’s cross fell kindly for him in the box.
Alex Iwobi put Marco Silva’s side ahead nine minutes later before Rodrigo Muniz made it 3-1.
Luis Diaz pulled one back for the visitors in the 72nd minute, stabbing into the bottom corner from fellow substitute Conor Bradley’s pass, but Liverpool were unable to force an equaliser.
Also on Sunday, Tottenham defeated Southampton 3-1, while Chelsea’s visit to Brentford ended in goalless draw.
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