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Fulham secured a 1-0 victory over Hull at Craven Cottage, giving manager Alvaro Arbeloa his first Premier League triumph after failing to win his first six league matches in charge.
Alex Iwobi struck the decisive goal in the 33rd minute when Hull goalkeeper Konstantinos Tzolakis allowed the shot to spill through him. The result moved Fulham off the bottom of the table and out of the bottom three, a relief for a side that had let eight points slip from winning positions this season.
Former Real Madrid striker Gonzalo García nearly doubled the lead but headed against the crossbar from the six-yard box with only himself to beat.
Hull produced a passive performance that raised concern for manager Sergej Jakirovic, with a poor attacking display falling short of the ambition shown at the season's start. The visitors' frustration spilled over in the final seconds when Ryan Sessegnon saw red for studs on Robinio Vaz.
Source: ESPN - Sat Oct 17, 12:04 PM ET
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