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Coventry 0-1 Fulham: Oscar Bobb's moment of magic makes it back-to-back wins for Alvaro Arbeloa's side

A late moment of magic from Oscar Bobb secured a narrow 1-0 win for Fulham at Coventry to make it back-to-back Premier League wins for Alvaro Arbeloa's side.

The game looked set for a stalemate until the Norway playmaker danced into the box and curled a shot into the far corner in the 80th minute, breaking the deadlock in what had been a frustrating fixture for the visitors.

Fulham had looked the more likely side to take the lead after Josh King crashed his effort off the post in the first half and will also feel the win is justified given the decision to not award a penalty for Brandon Thomas-Asante's shirt pull on Calvin Bassey before the break.

The Fulham defender pushed Thomas-Asante to create space before he was then dragged to the ground by the Coventry forward. VAR checked the incident extensively before it was then cleared.

Former referee Mike Dean said on Sky Sports: "He's run the risk by holding onto his shirt. As the ball came in, Bassey pushed the Coventry player away from him to make it look like he'd pulled his shirt. The foul is by Bassey first."

Coventry had their own controversy as time ticked down when the ball struck the arm of Shea Charles in the box from Jack Rudoni's cross but the incident was quickly checked and cleared.

The victory moves Fulham out of the relegation zone and up to 12th, while Coventry remain in 19th after eight games.

More to follow...

Bobb: This win feels like a turning point

Fulham matchwinner Oscar Bobb speaking to Sky Sports

"Even in the games we have lost or drawn. We have shown very good football. It's great to see us have a bit of luck.

"Yeah [turning point]. We have had that belief throughout. Wins are essential; it feels like a turning point.

"It's been a long time coming. Thankfully today, in front of the away fans [it happened]. An amazing feeling and amazing to get back-to-back wins.

"I am very happy to see how happy they are for me. It is even better when we get the win."

Key moments from the CBS Arena...

17: OFF THE POST! King hits the post with a fierce strike from inside the area.

45+2: PENALTY? VAR checks and clears Thomas-Asante's shirt pull on Bassey from the corner.

80: GOAL! Bobb dances into the box and wraps his effort into the far corner to give Fulham the late lead

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