Emile Smith Rowe scores diving header just seven minutes into his Fulham debut in friendly against Sevilla following £27m move from Arsenal
- Emile Smith Rowe scored seven minutes after coming on for his Fulham debut
- Smith Rowe is keen to make an impact after his £27m move from Arsenal
Emile Smith Rowe made a flying start for Fulham by scoring a diving header on his debut in a friendly against Sevilla.
After completing a £27million move from Arsenal on Friday, Smith Rowe linked up with the Fulham squad at their training camp in Portugal.
The 24-year-old came on as a substitute against Sevilla in the Algarve and headed home an excellent goal from a cross by Antonee Robinson.
Smith Rowe was congratulated by his teammates, including Alex Iwobi, with whom he played at Arsenal.
Two first-half goals from Isaac Romero put Sevilla ahead, but Smith Rowe reduced the deficit.
Emile Smith Rowe scored seven minutes into his Fulham debut in a friendly against Sevilla
Smith Rowe is keen to make an impact at Fulham after completing his move from Arsenal
The 24-year-old ended his 14-year spell at Arsenal by joining Fulham last week
Despite Smith Rowe’s best efforts, Fulham were ultimately defeated.
Smith Rowe was hungry for a fresh start after a frustrating end to his 14-year spell at Arsenal.
The player, who came from the Hale End academy, made 115 appearances for Arsenal, scoring 18 goals and providing 13 assists.
At one point Smith Rowe had developed into an important player for Arsenal, but then he suffered from injuries and found it difficult to get back into the team.
