Fulham Boss Praises Samuel Chukwueze After AFCON Return Goal in Brighton Comeback Win

Fulham manager Marco Silva has praised Samuel Chukwueze following the Nigerian winger’s match-winning impact in the club’s 2–1 comeback victory over Brighton at Craven Cottage on Saturday.

Chukwueze, who recently returned from Africa Cup of Nations duty with Nigeria, made an instant impression after coming off the bench. With Fulham trailing late in the contest, the Super Eagles star drew the home side level with 18 minutes remaining, producing a moment of quality that shifted the momentum of the game.

The goal came after a perfectly weighted long pass from defender Joachim Andersen, which Chukwueze controlled superbly before calmly finishing to beat the Brighton goalkeeper. Fulham completed the turnaround in dramatic fashion when Harry Wilson struck in the 90th minute, sealing all three points for the hosts.

Speaking after the match, Fulham boss Marco Silva highlighted both the execution and tactical importance of Chukwueze’s equaliser, praising the understanding between the winger and Andersen.

He said, "The reality is that we scored a great goal for us – simple, but great. The pass from Joachim, the opposite run from Chukwu, and they know we need it against teams that come to press so high." "We need runs in behind, we need players to chase them in behind. A great moment from both, from Andersen and from Chukwu to equilibrate the game," the manager added.