Super Eagles duo Calvin Bassey and Alex Iwobi were in action as Fulham surrendered their 1-0 lead to Aston villa at the Craven Cottage.
Both players back from international break with the Super Eagles, played full time as Aston Villa came from behind to win 3-1 in a highly entertaining Premier League.
With a long clearing from goalkeeper Bernd Leno that found Jimenez in pursuit, the home team opened the score directly.
After deterring Pau Torres, Jimenez controlled the ball with his chest and sent a shot from somewhat inside the area into the lower corner off the post for his fourth league goal of the year.
With many Fulham players in front of him, Rogers launched a risky long-range drive that deflected off Calvin Bassey and caught the custodian off guard, bringing Villa back to parity fast.
Emiliano Martinez easily stopped Pereira’s feeble attempt to give Fulham the chance to take the lead again after Matty Cash’s handball resulted in a penalty kick.
In the 59th minute, Watkins gave the visitors the lead with a looping header from a corner on the edge of the six-yard box that reached the roof of the net and gave Leno no chance.
When last man back Andersen shoved Watkins over during a race for the ball and was given the red card, Fulham’s hopes of a comeback were further diminished.
Five minutes later, they were trailing 3-1.
Diop had barely taken on the pitch when he turned a cross from Lucas Digne into his own goal, and Villa easily maintained their lead even when Jaden Philogene was substituted late in the game.
Villa continued their remarkable run in a match that featured an undefeated home record against an undefeated away record.
