Nigerian Star Frustrated After Epic 5-4 Thriller at Craven Cottage.

Alex Iwobi

Fulham midfielder Alex Iwobi believes his side deserved at least a draw from Tuesday’s breathtaking 5-4 defeat to Manchester City, despite falling just short in one of the Premier League’s most entertaining matches this season.

The Nigeria international, who curled in a stunning 20-yard strike to make it 5-2, vented his frustration in a candid post-match Snapchat video:

“See today’s game? Mad game. You know those ones when you feel like you’ve done something to at least get a draw? Mad, my body is aching.”

He quickly shifted focus forward:

“We move, focus on Sunday. Recoup, refresh, recover, and we go again.”

Nigerian Duo Ignites Stunning Comeback

Trailing 5-1, Fulham unleashed a remarkable fightback fueled by their Super Eagles stars. Samuel Chukwueze—making his mark since arriving from AC Milan—scored twice in six minutes to pull it back to 5-4, while Emile Smith-Rowe also found the net.

Erling Haaland had earlier reached 100 Premier League goals in record time, with Tijjani Reijnders, Phil Foden, and Jeremy Doku putting City in command. But the late surge left City fans nervous, especially when Josh King saw a shot cleared off the line in the dying seconds.

Wider Implications

The result leaves Fulham six points above the relegation zone, while Manchester City close to within two points of leaders Arsenal—having played a game more.

For Chukwueze, the brace marked his first Fulham goals, underlining his growing influence ahead of his AFCON departure with Iwobi and Calvin Bassey.

As the dust settles on a nine-goal classic, Iwobi’s words echo the sentiment at Craven Cottage: this was a performance that deserved more.