AFCON 2025
Samuel Chukwueze joined the list of Super Eagles players who marked their return from the Africa Cup of Nations with goals on Saturday evening.
The SuperEagles winger came off the bench to score the equaliser as Fulham came from a goal down to secure maximum points against Brighton and Hove Albion at Craven Cottage.
Swedish midfielder, Yasin Ayari had earlier given the vistors the lead in the 28th minute with a spwctuar strike into the top left corner of goal.
Bernd Leno pulled off a magnificent save to deny Kaoru Mitoma from doubling the lead moments later.
Samuel Chukwueze stepped onto the pitch early in the second half and bagged the equalizer in the 72nd minute with a low drive into the bottom-left corner from a Joachim Andersen’s cross from deep.
Bernd Leno was called into action once again as he stopped Danny Welbeck’s goal-bound header with another brilliant save.
Harry Wilson secured three points for the host with a sublime strike in the 92nd minute to give Fulham a 2-1 win.
Meanwhile, Samuel Chukwueze now has three goals and three assists in his six Premier League matches.
