United States international Antonee Robinson is on a rare run of assists after setting up an equaliser in Fulham's thrilling 4-3 loss at Liverpool.
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Robinson set up Fulham's first goalNow has assists in three consecutive gamesLeft-back also in fine form for USMNTWHAT HAPPENED?
Just four minutes after Liverpool had taken the lead, Robinson got down the left wing and sent a low cross into the home team's box for Harry Wilson to fire beyond Caoimhin Kelleher and level the score in what turned out to be a chaotic clash at Anfield.
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Having also provided assists against Aston Villa and Wolves in their previous matches, Robinson has now set up goals in three games in a row. According to , he is the first United States player to have made assists in three straight Premier League matches since at least the 2006-07 season.
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The 26-year-old had not been directly involved in any goals this season before the Aston Villa game last month. His sudden improvement in form has carried over to the USMNT, too, as he scored in each of their CONCACAF Nations League quarter-final matches against Trinidad and Tobago and got an assist in the first leg.
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The left-back will hope to continue his run of quality displays when his side take on Nottingham Forest in the Premier League on Wednesday. Four days later, the Craven Cottage team, who are now 14th in the table, will host West Ham.
