Iwobi scores twice for Fulham in 3-1 win over Brighton in Premier League

Alex Iwobi scored goals early and late in the game to lead Fulham to a 3-1 win over Brighton in the Premier League on Thursday.

The Nigeria winger intercepted a stray pass out from the back by Brighton goalkeeper Bart Verbruggen and slotted into an unguarded net for the opener in the fourth minute and curled home Fulham’s clinching goal in the 87th.

Carlos Baleba equalized for Brighton in the 56th before Brighton midfielder Matt O’Riley – a former Fulham academy player – deflected the ball into his own net from a corner to put the home side back in front.

Fulham climbed to sixth in the standings — a point and a place behind Brighton.

Tottenham was playing away to Bournemouth in the other game Thursday to wrap up the 14th round of fixtures in England's top division.

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Fulham's Alex Iwobi, left, celebrates after scoring the opening goal during the English Premier League match between Fulham and Wolverhampton Wanderers at Craven Cottage stadium in London, Saturday, Nov. 23, 2024. (Zac Goodwin/PA via AP)

Fulham's Alex Iwobi, right, celebrates after scoring the opening goal during the English Premier League match between Fulham and Wolverhampton Wanderers at Craven Cottage stadium in London, Saturday, Nov. 23, 2024. (Zac Goodwin/PA via AP)

Fulham's Alex Iwobi, right, celebrates scoring the opening goal with Rodrigo Muniz during the Premier League match between Fulham and Brighton at Craven Cottage, London, Thursday Dec. 5, 2024. ( John Walton/PA via AP)

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