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Two Super Eagles players, Iwobi, Bassey score as Fulham defeat Man Utd 2-1 at home

By Emmanuel Agaji

Two Super Eagles Players Calvin Bassey and Alex Iwobi scored a goal each as Visiting defeated Manchester United by 2-1 at Old Trafford.

All three goals came in in the second half of the encounter after first half ended goalless.

Upon resumption of second half, Calvin Bassey lashed on to a lose ball from corner kick and made no mistake before smashing home the goal to give the Cottagers the lead.

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The goal was Bassey’s first English Premier League goal ever.

A mistake from Bernd Leno allowed Harry Maguire to equalise for Man Utd in the 89th minute of the thrilling encounter.

One Minute from regulation time saw Fulham’s goalie, Leno parried Bruno Fernandes’s shot out in front of goal rather than away, and Maguire gobbled up the lose ball to smash home the equalizer.

Just when the match was headed for a draw, Alex Iwobi struck on the stroke of 98 minute to give Fulham the win at Old Trafford for the first time since 2009.

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Elsewhere, Crystal Palace humiliated Burnley 3-0 Oliver and the Bees look set for relegation.

A penalty from Jean-Philippe Mateta sealed the win for Palace who seem to be bouncing back after series of unfavourable results in the EPL.

At American Express Stadium, a vital goal from Jarrad Branthwaite! has put Everton in front.

Jordan Pickford’s free-kick was headed down and bounced kindly for Branthwaite, who smashed a first-time rising drive across Verbruggen.

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The home team had responded few minutes later with a brilliant goal to secure a draw for Brighton Hove & Albion.

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