Scorer of the only goal of the game in the 34th minute, Nigeria international Alex Iwobi gave Fulham a 1-0 win over Hull City at Craven Cottage on Saturday 17 October 2026. The victory hands Spanish coach Álvaro Arbeloa his first Premier League win.
Three points for Fulham, who beat Hull City 1-0 at Craven Cottage on Saturday 17 October 2026 in matchday 7 of the Premier League, according to Sky Sports. The only goal of the game was scored by Nigeria international Alex Iwobi in the 34th minute.
Above all, the win gives Álvaro Arbeloa the very first of his managerial career in the Premier League. It comes at just the right time: before kick-off, the Cottagers were 20th and last in the table with only 2 points from 6 games, as reported by Sport News Africa.
Ten shots before the break, then Iwobi finds the gap
Arbeloa’s men dominated the first half by a wide margin, attempting 10 shots against Hull City’s block. It was in that surge that Iwobi found the gap: the attacking midfielder and winger saw his strike beat goalkeeper Konstantinos Tzolakis, who let it slip through his arms after a collective move, Sky Sports notes.
In the second half, Josh King was denied by Tzolakis one-on-one. The Hull City goalkeeper then kept out another dangerous effort from Alex Iwobi, who was unable to extend his side’s lead.
Sessegnon sent off, Bassey and Ajayi in defence
Fulham ultimately finished the game with ten men against eleven after the dismissal of full-back Ryan Sessegnon in stoppage time, again according to Sky Sports.
The match also pitted two Nigeria internationals against each other in defence. Calvin Bassey started and played the full match in Fulham’s defence, according to FotMob. At the other end, Semi Ajayi started in the heart of Hull City’s defence, according to Flashfootball.
Arbeloa breathes easy, but the road ahead remains to be confirmed
Before the match, the Spanish coach was under heavy pressure after a difficult start to the season: his future was tied to the team’s next two fixtures, Sky Sports reports. This win lets him breathe easy, though nothing is guaranteed going forward.
Fulham climbed out of the relegation zone thanks to these three points. The next round of Premier League fixtures, scheduled for the weekend of 24-25 October 2026, must confirm this exit from the danger zone, according to Sport News Africa.