Oscar Bobb's late goal lifts Fulham out of relegation zone

Summarised from 3 outlets · 4 reports · Updated 24 Oct, 17:32 · Archive

Oscar Bobb scored in the 80th minute to give Fulham a 1-0 win at Coventry and lift them out of the bottom three.

Oscar Bobb scored a late winner in the 80th minute as Fulham beat Coventry 1-0 to climb out of the relegation zone. The Norwegian playmaker produced fine individual skill, dancing into the box and curling a shot into the far corner. The win lifted Fulham to 12th place, while Coventry remained 19th.

Fulham had the better of the match throughout. Josh King hit the post in the 18th minute when he had space in the box, and the visitors dominated possession without creating many clear opportunities. Coventry, managed by Frank Lampard, offered little to trouble Fulham's goalkeeper Bernd Leno.

The match featured two controversial incidents that VAR reviewed. Earlier, Coventry's Brandon Thomas-Asante appeared to be fouled by Fulham's Calvin Bassey in the box, but former referee Mike Dean said on Sky Sports that Bassey had pushed the player first and Thomas-Asante then pulled his shirt to make contact appear deliberate. The incident was cleared. Late on, the ball struck Coventry's Shea Charles on the arm from Jack Rudoni's cross, but that too was cleared without a penalty awarded.

The victory gave Fulham back-to-back league wins and their first away win in nine attempts, a run dating back to February.

How it is being reported

• Bobb stunner earns Fulham back-to-back PL winsHighlights from the Premier League match between Coventry City and Fulham.Sky Sports · 24 Oct, 18:12
• Fulham snatch late winner at relegation rivals Coventry to emerge from bottom threeCoventry 0-1 Fulham: Bobb struck 10 minutes from time to give Fulham their first away win in nine attemptsIndependent Sport · 24 Oct, 17:26
• Moment of magic from Bobb wins it for Fulham at CoventryA late moment of magic from Oscar Bobb secured a narrow 1-0 win for Fulham at Coventry to make it back-to-back Premier League wins for Alvaro Arbeloa's side.Sky Sports · 24 Oct, 17:12
• Fulham climb out of drop zone after Oscar Bobb’s late show sinks CoventryOscar Bobb’s first Premier League goal for Fulham earned a win against Coventry that lifted Álvaro Arbeloa’s side clear of the relegation zone. Bobb produced a fine bit of individual skill to score in the 80th minute, twisting his way into the area and bending a shot into the far corner. It was his second goal for the club since his £27m move from Manchester City in January. Continue reading...Guardian Sport · 24 Oct, 17:11

In this story: Oscar Bobb · Fulham · Coventry City · Álvaro Arbeloa · Frank Lampard · Manchester City

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