Super Eagles midfielders Alex Iwobi and Samuel Chukwueze both featured for Fulham as the Cottagers suffered a late 2–1 home defeat to Everton in their English Premier League clash at Craven Cottage on Saturday. Fulham dominated much of the match but conceded twice in the second half to lose ground in the race for European qualification.
Everton came from behind to secure all three points after a dramatic turnaround, with Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall equalising and a late own goal from Fulham keeper Bernd Leno sealing the visitors’ comeback.
The home side took the lead in the 18th minute when Everton defender Vitalii Mykolenko turned a cross past his own goalkeeper to put Fulham ahead.
Fulham controlled much of the first half, with Iwobi and Chukwueze both involved in attacking moves that tested Everton’s defence and keeper Jordan Pickford. The hosts hit the woodwork and created several promising openings but could not add a second.
Everton grew into the game after the break, and in the 75th minute Dewsbury-Hall fired home the equaliser to bring the Toffees level.
The winning goal came in the 83rd minute when Leno’s attempted punch from a corner looped into his own net under pressure, giving Everton a dramatic late lead.
Editorial
Fulham’s defeat at Craven Cottage will be a frustrating result for fans and players alike. Despite showing attacking intent and controlling phases of the match, the Cottagers could not maintain their advantage. In particular, misses and near chances by Iwobi and Chukwueze before halftime underscored a lack of clinical edge that proved costly.
For the Super Eagles duo, the match demonstrated their continued importance to Fulham’s creative play. Iwobi’s experience and Chukwueze’s direct threat added moments of quality, but football is ultimately about taking chances something Fulham struggled to do effectively on Saturday.
From a broader viewpoint, this kind of narrow loss can have implications not just for league positioning but also squad confidence. Premier League campaigns hinge on such fine margins, and turning home supremacy into victories is a recurring challenge for many clubs.
Did You Know?
- Fulham lost 2–1 at Craven Cottage to Everton in a Premier League fixture, despite leading in the first half.
- The goals came via Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall’s equaliser and an own goal by Fulham goalkeeper Bernd Leno.
- Fulham took the lead after an unfortunate own goal by Everton defender Vitalii Mykolenko in the 18th minute.
- Both Alex Iwobi and Samuel Chukwueze featured in the match for Fulham, contributing to attacking play.
- Everton extended their unbeaten away run to five matches with this comeback win.
