Nigerian international Alex Iwobi was named Man of the Match as Fulham sealed a 2–0 home victory over Newcastle United in their final Premier League fixture of the 2025–26 season at Craven Cottage.
The match began evenly, with both sides probing for openings, but Fulham gradually asserted control through superior midfield organisation and purposeful passing. Newcastle struggled to sustain pressure and were often forced to defend deep, allowing Fulham to dominate possession and dictate the tempo without ever looking overly stretched at the back.
Fulham opened the scoring in the second half when Tom Cairney finished clinically after a well‑worked team move, with Iwobi at the heart of the buildup. The midfielder received the ball in space, held off a challenge, and slipped a precise pass into the path of Cairney, whose composed strike beat the Newcastle goalkeeper low at the near post.
Fulham doubled their lead later in the half when Bobby De Cordova‑Reid slotted home from close range, assisted by Antonee Robinson, who surged down the left flank and delivered a low cross that found the on‑rushing forward. The goal rounded off a sustained period of pressure and effectively ended Newcastle’s slim hopes of mounting a comeback.
Iwobi’s all‑round contribution earned him the official Man of the Match recognition, with his composure in possession, intelligent link‑play, and defensive discipline proving decisive throughout the contest.