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Iwobi delights as Arsenal gun down beleaguered Fulham

Super Eagles star Alex Iwobi was a impressive as Arsenal started 2019 with a morale-boosting win following their hammering at the hands of Liverpool, recording a 4-1 triumph over struggling Fulham at Emirates Stadium.

 

 

The Arsenal youth products was at the thick of things in the Gunners’ victory over relegation threatened Fulham at New Year.

 

He provided an assist and was involved in his team’s positive moves in the English Premier League fixture.
The final scoreline flattered Arsenal, who papered over the cracks in their defence by scoring two late goals.

 

Granit Xhaka’s run from deep seeing him control Iwobi’s cross on his knee and steered a left-footed volley beyond Sergio Rico.

 

Fulham’s Spanish goalkeeper denied Lacazette late in the first half but could do little to prevent the French striker capping off excellent work by Aubameyang and Sead Kolasinac 10 minutes after the break.

 

Sessegnon’s low cross allowed Kamara to make amends for his penalty miss last time out against Huddersfield Town, the forward having defied team orders to take the kick in a 1-0 win, but Arsenal overcame the wobble to ease over the line.

 

Ramsey restored the two-goal cushion and Aubameyang added another four minutes later, his drive taking a deflection to beat Rico.