Alex Iwobi scored twice for Fulham, but it wasn’t enough to prevent a 3-2 defeat at the hands of West Ham United in a thrilling encounter at the London Stadium on Tuesday.
West Ham, under new manager Graham Potter for his first home game, were looking to end a three-match losing streak and faced a Fulham side riding an eight-match unbeaten run in the Premier League. The home side started strongly, taking a 2-0 lead courtesy of goals from Carlos Soler and Tomas Soucek.
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Fulham emerged with renewed purpose in the second half. Alex Iwobi pulled a goal back in the 51st minute with a well-taken strike, giving Fulham hope of a comeback.
However, a costly defensive error allowed Lucas Paquetá to capitalize on a misplaced pass from Fulham goalkeeper Bernd Leno, restoring West Ham’s two-goal advantage.
Iwobi then struck again, converting a pass from Robinson to make it 3-2 and set up a tense finish. Despite Fulham’s late pressure, West Ham held on to secure a crucial victory.
The win lifts West Ham to 12th in the league table with 26 points from 21 matches. Fulham remain in 9th place with 30 points from the same number of games.
Fulham will aim to bounce back against Leicester on Saturday, while West Ham will look to continue their winning ways in another London derby against Crystal Palace.
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