Arbeloa gains time

Fulham beat Coventry 1–0 with a late Bobb goal to secure back-to-back wins and ease pressure on manager Arbeloa.

Fulham secured their second consecutive victory with a 1–0 win over Coventry City in a dull Premier League encounter on Saturday. Oscar Bobb scored the decisive goal in the 80th minute, cutting inside from the right wing and firing a low cross-shot past goalkeeper Rushworth.

Chances were scarce throughout the match. Coventry had the better of the opening stages, with Brandon Thomas-Asante heading over from a Dasilva cross. Fulham responded with a King effort that struck the crossbar in the first quarter of the hour. The second half followed a similar pattern of limited clear-cut opportunities despite both sides fighting to avoid the drop zone.

The victory gives Fulham breathing room in their battle against relegation and provides relief for manager Arbeloa, who had faced mounting pressure after just seven matches.