Alex Iwobi scores as Fulham secures first win against Hull
The Guardian Sport • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 17, 2026, 4:08 PM
Last updated Oct 17, 2026

Fulham defeated Hull City 1-0 at Craven Cottage on October 17, 2026, marking the club's first Premier League victory of the season. Alex Iwobi's first-half goal was the decisive moment in the match. Despite the team's recent struggles, they displayed dominance against a Hull side that struggled to create chances, with Hull's best opportunity coming from a missed free-kick in stoppage time. Ryan Sessegnon received a red card late in the match, but Fulham held on for the win, lifting pressure from head coach Álvaro Arbeloa.
- •Fulham achieves first Premier League win of the season
- •Alex Iwobi scores the only goal of the match
- •Ryan Sessegnon receives a red card late in the game
- •Hull City struggles to create scoring opportunities
- •Match played at Craven Cottage
- 4:08 PMThe Guardian Sport — Fulham pressure on Arbeloa lifted after Alex Iwobi sinks Hull for first win
"After such a dominant performance against a team so blunt going forward, it almost felt inevitable that Álvaro Arbeloa was going to be denied his first Premier League win as Fulham head coach in similar fashion as the weeks and games before. After all their chances and possession, Craven Cottage should not have been a place of nerves when Mohamed Belloumi lined up a free-kick as three minutes of stoppage time were shown. When the Hull winger blazed that free-kick over the bar – in truth, the closest Hull had come to scoring throughout the second half – the tension was released that little bit more. Despite Ryan Sessegnon’s late red card, the full-time whistle brought a first victory of the season, courtesy of Alex Iwobi’s first-half strike, and a release from the burden of being the Premier League’s basement club. Continue reading...
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