Pre-season friendly: Iwobi scores and assists in Fulham's big win against Watford

English Premier League club Fulham thrashed Championship opponents Watford 6-1 in a behind-closed-doors friendly staged at Motspur Park on Saturday, with Nigeria international Alex Iwobi scoring and providing an assist for the home team.

Saša Lukić gave the Cottagers the lead from the penalty spot after Rodrigo Muniz was brought down in the box.

After receiving a pass from Iwobi, Muniz skillfully controlled the ball and unleashed a ferocious shot into the top corner, adding his name to the scoresheet half an hour later.

The Super Eagles playmaker turned from provider to scorer when he dinked the ball over the Hornets goalkeeper.

In the second half, Raúl Jiménez made it 4-0, before Jay Stansfield and Adrion Pajaziti scored to extend Fulham's lead.

Watford managed to pull a goal back in the closing minutes of the contest but it was only a consolation.

Fulham will head to Portugal on Tuesday to continue their pre-season preparations.

The Londoners will face Benfica and Sevilla at the Estadio Algarve, before wrapping up their pre-season schedule on August 10 against TSG Hoffenheim at the PreZero Arena.

Marco Silva's team travel to Manchester United in their opening Premier League match of the season on August 16.

Ifeanyi Emmanuel 

Copyright ANS
All rights reserved. This material, and other digital content on this website, may not be reproduced, published, rewritten or redistributed in whole or in part without prior express written permission from allnigeriasoccer.com