Rodrigo Muniz and Gonzalo Garcia score as Fulham defeats AFC Wimbledon 3-0
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 28, 2026, 7:26 AM
Last updated Aug 28, 2026
Rodrigo Muniz ended a year-long goal drought with a strike as Fulham won 3-0 against AFC Wimbledon in the Carabao Cup on Thursday. New signing Gonzalo Garcia also scored as a substitute. The match marked Fulham's first victory under manager Alvaro Arbeloa following a defeat to Chelsea in the Premier League. Fulham will play West Ham in the next round of the Carabao Cup. Arbeloa emphasized the importance of both strikers for the team moving forward.
- •Fulham beat AFC Wimbledon 3-0 in the Carabao Cup.
- •Rodrigo Muniz scored his first goal in over a year.
- •Gonzalo Garcia added a goal as a substitute.
- •Fulham's next opponent is West Ham in the third round.
- •Alvaro Arbeloa praised the strikers' different qualities.
- 7:26 AMYahoo Sports — 'They are different strikers but we need both' - Arbeloa on Muniz and Gonzalo
"Rodrigo Muniz ended a goal drought of over a year to help Fulham beat AFC Wimbledon 3-0 on Thursday and set up a Carabao Cup third-round tie against London rivals West Ham. New striker Gonzalo Garcia also netted as a substitute and Cottagers' manager Alvaro Arbeloa was full of praise for the pair.
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