Fullback Captained Again in Fulham Victory
Fulham captain Antonee Robinson played a pivotal role in his team's commanding 3-1 win against Brighton at Craven Cottage, delivering another solid performance wearing the armband for the second time in consecutive matches.
The American left-back completed 26-of-34 passes and created two chances, while contributing to the team's strong defensive showing with five clearances (including three headed), two interceptions, a tackle and a blocked shot.
Most notably, Robinson provided the crucial assist for Alex Iwobi's match-sealing goal in the 79th minute, when he worked hard down the line to set up the forward with a back pass to spin past a defender and score Fulham's third goal.
Manager Marco Silva praised his team's performance, highlighting the significance of the victory. "It was a big three points for us in a tough game," Silva said. "We started in the best way possible with the early goal but Brighton made it really difficult for us in the first half." Reuters
The match saw Fulham take an early lead through Iwobi, who capitalized on a Brighton goalkeeper error. Brighton equalized through Carlos Baleba, but Fulham restored their lead via an Andreas Pereira corner that deflected in off Matt O'Riley before Iwobi completed his brace.
Adding intrigue to Robinson's performance, recent transfer speculations linking him with a potential £40m move to Liverpool. Robinson previously spoke glowingly about Anfield's atmosphere, calling it the "best experience" despite losing a 4-3 match there last season.
"They were just willing the ball into the goal in that game," Robinson recalled, highlighting the passionate Liverpool supporters. WhoScored.com
With performances like these, Robinson continues to attract attention from top-tier clubs while maintaining his crucial role at Fulham.
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