SUPER Eagles midfielder Alex Iwobi was the star of the show tonight at Craven Cottage, registering a goal and an assist as Fulham came from behind to beat Brentford 3-1 and secure their second English Premier League victory of the season.
Brentford, who had another Super Eagles midfielder Frank Onyeka as an unused substitute, took the lead when a careless pass from Josh King on the edge of the box was intercepted by Mikkel Damsgaard, who struck a composed low finish into the corner of the net.
Fulham equalised after Sasa Lukic’s shot ballooned up into a congested box and the ball dropped for Iwobi to sweep through the legs of Brentford captain Nathan Collins and into the net.
The Cottagers then got themselves in front two minutes later and Iwobi was instrumental, splitting the Brentford defence open with a superb pass for Harry Wilson to fire home.
Fulham’s momentum continued into the second half and they increased their advantage when Ethan Pinnock misjudged a header from Ryan Sessegnon’s cross and diverted the ball into his own net off his shoulder blades.
Rodrigo Muniz thought he had notched a stunning fourth with a powerful angled half-volley that Caoimhin Kelleher could not stop.
However, referee Michael Oliver consulted the Video Assistant Referee (VAR) and chalked it off for a coming together between Muniz and Collins which left the Brentford defender with blood pouring from his mouth.
A third Super Eagles player was involved in the match, with Calvin Bassey playing the full 90 minutes for Fulham,who climbed up to seventh in the table while Brentford dropped down a place to 17th.