Alex Iwobi's Late Goal Secures Fulham Victory Over Sunderland
T.E (Elbotola)
22 February 2026at16:15
Fulham defeated Sunderland 3-1 in the Premier League's 27th round today at the Stadium of Light in Sunderland.
Raúl Jiménez opened the scoring for Fulham in the 54th minute with a header following an assist from Alex Iwobi. The same player then doubled his team's lead from the penalty spot in the 61st minute. Enzo Lee pulled one back for Sunderland, converting a penalty in the 76th minute.
Alex Iwobi added Fulham's third goal in the 85th minute, assisted by Harry Wilson, to seal his team's victory. Fulham now has 37 points, placing them tenth in the league, while Sunderland remains on 36 points in twelfth position.
Q&A
What were the key moments in Fulham's 3-1 victory over Sunderland?
Raúl Jiménez opened the scoring for Fulham with a header and then doubled the lead from a penalty. After Sunderland's Enzo Lee pulled one back, Alex Iwobi secured Fulham's 3-1 win with a late goal in the 85th minute.
How did this Premier League result change Fulham and Sunderland's league positions?
Fulham's win moved them to tenth place in the Premier League with 37 points. Sunderland, despite their effort, remained in twelfth position with 36 points after the 27th round of matches.
