Moment of magic from Bobb wins it for Fulham at Coventry — SkimNews
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- Oscar Bobb scored in the 80th minute with a curled shot into the far corner, breaking the deadlock and securing a 1-0 win for Fulham at Coventry.
- Fulham moved into 12th place and out of the bottom three with back-to-back wins under manager Alvaro Arbeloa, improving their Premier League survival hopes.
- Calvin Bassey was denied a penalty before halftime after a shirt pull by Brandon Thomas-Asante, but VAR reviewed and dismissed the incident after determining Bassey initiated contact.
- Former referee Mike Dean stated on Sky Sports that Bassey 'ran the risk by holding onto his shirt' and created the foul by pushing Thomas-Asante first.
- Shea Charles escaped a penalty call late in the game when the ball struck his arm in the box, with VAR quickly clearing the incident after review.
- Josh King hit the post in the first half as Fulham created more clear chances despite the narrow scoreline at the CBS Arena.
Why it matters: Fulham’s climb to 12th removes immediate relegation pressure after eight games, while Coventry remain in 19th without a win under new management—making every missed call and late goal materially costlier for the home side in a tightly contested bottom-half battle.
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