Iwobi put up a splendid display as Everton secured a crucial 1-0 win over Manchester United to boost their chances of beating relegation
Super Eagles stars hoping to escape relegation from the Premier League enjoyed mixed fortunes in the games played on Saturday.
In the day’s early kickoff Alex IWOBI put up a splendid display as Everton secured a crucial 1-0 win over Manchester United to boost their chances of beating the drop.
Iwobi was in action for all 90 minutes in the keenly contested encounter; causing the United defenders headaches with his lively off-the-ball runs and deft touches.
The 25-year-old who has been enjoying a new lease of life under Frank Lampard as manager has made 20 league appearances for the Toffees this season with two goals to his name.
Though Iwobi was highly commended for his ‘beast mode’ display, it was Anthony Gordon who scored the decisive goal for Everton in the 27th minute. Gordon’s shot took a deflection off Harry Maguire’s back to wrong-foot David de Gea.
With Saturday’s win, Frank Lampard’s side re-established a four-point gap on Burnley in the final relegation position ahead of the weekend’s remaining games. United on the other hand suffered another blow to their hopes of a top-four finish.
But while Iwobi is pushing away from the relegation zone, it is beginning to look like a lost cause for the Nigeria contingent at Watford.
Despite playing at their Vicarage Road home ground on Saturday, the Hornets were hammered 3-0 by Leeds United who themselves are battling to ensure their Premier League status remains beyond this season. This was Watford’s ninth consecutive home loss in the Premier League.
Emmanuel Dennis came on as a 39th-minute substitute while Watford was trailing just by the goal scored by Raphinha in the 21st minute.
The Nigerian who has scored just once in the last five Premier League before this weekend fired blanks again as Watford ended up conceding two more goals in the second half to lose 3-0.
With this latest result, Watford have lost 21 out of their 31 league games this season.
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