Iwobi emerged as the hero for Fulham, securing a decisive stoppage-time goal in the 2-1 victory against Manchester United. This win marked Fulham’s first triumph over Manchester United in 15 years, leaving the Nigerian elated.
“I’m over the moon right now; to win at Old Trafford in the last minute is crazy, there’s no better feeling,” he expressed to the club’s official website. “We feel like we performed really well; we’ve been performing well recently, and today is a step in the right direction, and hopefully, we can kick on from there.”
Alex Iwobi struck in the final minute of added time after receiving a pass from Adam Traore. The midfielder cut inside before unleashing a low shot that left Manchester United goalkeeper Andre Onana rooted to the spot.
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“As soon as I cut inside, I felt like the keeper was going to be in the far corner, so I gave him the eyes, and it went in. I haven’t seen his reaction, but everyone said he couldn’t move, so a goal is a goal; I’ll take it and move on to the next,” he added.