Chukwueze Bags Brace, Iwobi Scores in Fulham’s 5–4 Defeat to Man City

Fulham’s Nigerian stars Samuel Chukwueze and Alex Iwobi lit up Craven Cottage on Tuesday night, even as the hosts fell 5–4 to Manchester City in a pulsating Premier League encounter.

City raced into a 5–1 lead early in the second half, looking set for a routine win, but Fulham refused to fold. Iwobi kick-started the comeback in the 57th minute with a crisp strike from the edge of the box that rolled into the bottom corner. His effort lifted the crowd and set the tone for what followed.

Chukwueze then produced a brilliant six-minute double that transformed the atmosphere. The winger netted his first in the 72nd minute, a low left-footed drive into the bottom corner. Moments later, he doubled his tally with a superb volley after City failed to clear a corner, sending the Fulham fans into wild celebration.

Their performances will surely please Eric Chelle, who has both players in his provisional squad for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco.

Despite Fulham’s late surge and the noise inside Craven Cottage, City kept their composure to see out the match. The victory keeps them firmly on Arsenal’s trail and marks the highest-scoring Premier League fixture of the season so far.