Muniz scores first goal in a year as Fulham ease past Wimbledon
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Rodrigo Muniz ended a year-long goal drought as Fulham comfortably beat AFC Wimbledon in a cup tie.
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Attributed to original sourceRodrigo Muniz was finally all smiles again as he ended a year-long goal drought to help earn Alvaro Arbeloa his first win and see Fulham breeze past AFC Wimbledon 3-0 in the Carabao Cup.
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What happened
Fulham progressed past AFC Wimbledon with a comfortable victory, with the standout moment being Rodrigo Muniz finding the net for the first time in twelve months. The Brazilian striker's goal will boost his confidence after a long barren spell. AFC Wimbledon, from a lower division, were outclassed by the Premier League side in a one-sided cup encounter.
Chance analysis
A routine cup win for Fulham, but the real story is Rodrigo Muniz snapping a 12-month scoring drought. For a striker whose role depends on goals, ending that kind of run — even against lower-tier opposition — can be a meaningful confidence lift heading into a demanding Premier League schedule. AFC Wimbledon bow out having learned the gap in class between the divisions, which is the expected outcome of this type of fixture.
Fulham's attacking options receive a confidence boost as Muniz ends a 12-month goal drought, while AFC Wimbledon are eliminated from the cup.