Bobb’s Late Goal Sends Fulham Past West Ham in Carabao Cup Thriller
Fulham have reached the fourth round after a 3-2 win over West Ham at the London Stadium, with substitute Bobb scoring the decisive goal in the 78th minute.
Rodrigo Muniz and Cesar Palacios had each put Fulham ahead, but West Ham struck back twice after defensive errors to keep the London derby level. The late intervention from Bobb prevented further frustration for head coach Arbeloa and sent the visitors through.
Arbeloa demands defensive response
Arbeloa was unhappy that his side conceded twice despite controlling long spells of the contest. He said Fulham had created plenty of opportunities and felt the match was in their hands, but called for greater aggression without the ball.
The coach also urged patience with the club’s younger players, insisting they have clear ability and game understanding but need support as they continue to develop during the campaign.
- Fulham have progressed in eight of their past nine cup ties against lower-league opponents.
- Muniz and Palacios were among the players directly affected by the defensive lapses after their goals failed to secure the lead.
- Bobb made the key impact from the bench with the winning finish.
What happens next
The fourth-round draw takes place on Wednesday night. Fulham then return to league action at home to Manchester United on Sunday, still looking for their first league victory of the season.
West Ham will attempt to respond immediately when they travel to Millwall on Saturday, following their first defeat of the campaign. Both teams have one more fixture before the autumn international break.
