In his debut start for Fulham, Alex Iwobi found the back of the net, helping Marco Silva’s team secure a victory over Norwich City in the Carabao Cup third round.
The Nigerian midfielder capped off an impressive team play in the second half, adding to Carlos Vinicius’ first-half opener at Craven Cottage.
Although Norwich had more shots on target and managed to narrow the gap with a debut goal from Borja Sainz, the Championship side was unable to equalize, preventing the match from going into a penalty shootout.
Vinicius opened the scoring for Fulham at the 12-minute mark with a close-range strike, capitalizing on Willian’s free-kick delivery for his second goal in three games.
The Brazilian came close to extending Silva’s team’s lead just before halftime, but his first-time shot from Fode Ballo-Toure’s pass narrowly missed the target.
Taking advantage of Norwich’s loss of possession in their half, Fulham methodically maneuvered around the Canaries’ defense. In the 72nd minute, Iwobi sealed the deal with a neat finish into the bottom corner after receiving a pass from Harry Wilson.