Fulham Win at Relegation Rivals Coventry to Emerge From Drop Zone
- Oscar Bobb scored his first Premier League goal for Fulham in the 80th minute, earning a 1-0 victory over Coventry that lifted the Cottagers clear of the relegation zone.
- Following a recent 1-0 victory against Hull, manager Alvaro Arbeloa saw mounting pressure ease on Fulham, who secured their first away win in nine attempts dating back to February.
- Josh King hit the post for Coventry in the 18th minute, with Alex Iwobi sending a wild follow-up effort high and wide before Bobb struck the winner late on.
- Coventry suffered a major blow when defender Bobby Thomas hobbled off, replaced by teenage Manchester City loanee Stephen Mfuni. Manager Frank Lampard's side remains second-bottom of the table.
- The defeat brought the CBS Arena back down to earth after Coventry's 4-1 win over Newcastle. Despite late pressure from Matt Grimes, the hosts failed to trouble goalkeeper Bernd Leno.
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EPL: Visitor Fulham strike late to edge Lampard's Coventry 1-0
Fulham claimed a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Coventry City in the Premier League on Saturday after Oscar Bobb scored an 80th-minute winner at the Coventry Building Society Arena. The Norwegian winger produced a moment of individual brilliance to settle a closely contested encounter, giving Fulham their second consecutive league win under manager Álvaro Arbeloa. The Read More: https://punchng.com/epl-visitor-fulham-strike-late-to-edge-lampards-c…
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The Independent (US)Fulham win at relegation rivals Coventry to emerge from drop zone
Coventry 0-1 Fulham: Bobb struck 10 minutes from time to give Fulham their first away win in nine attempts
A Norwegian hit gave the victory to the 'Cottagers'
Illustrative image Photo: PexelsWith Oscar Bobb's goal, Fulham wins Coventry and climbs to 12o; homeowners stay at 19o
The other day it was Iwobi who gave Fulham his first victory in the Premier League in front of the Hull City, and today it was Oscar Bobb who scored the 0-1 in the Ricoh Arena of Coventry to add the second consecutive triumph and leave behind the downhill positions.The salmantino has changed his life from one day to the next. That’s how football is. From being on the wire to being the last to abandon the grass of the Ricoh Arena, while the fans …
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