Fulham vs Brighton & Hove Albion LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction
Live action from Craven Cottage as Brighton look to continue their good start to the new season against newly-promoted Fulham
Aleksandar Mitrovic struck again for Fulham as they brought Brighton’s unbeaten start to the season to an end with a 2-1 win at Craven Cottage.
The Serbia forward had already exceeded his tally of three in Fulham’s last Premier League season and he netted his fifth of the new campaign shortly after half-time to break the deadlock.
The hosts added another almost immediately afterwards when Lewis Dunk turned an Andreas Pereira cross into his own net.
Last time the sides met in the top flight during the 2020-21 season, they played out two goalless draws and they looked on course to do so again when the first half finished without a breakthrough, before Mitrovic’s opener.
The result leaves Fulham with eight points after an impressive start to the campaign which kicked off with a surprising draw against Liverpool on the first weekend.
Fulham vs Brighton & Hove Albion
Kebano does well down the left again, cutting inside and finding Pereira. The Brazilian's return ball is cut out by Mac Allister, though, and De Cordova-Reid can't keep the chance alive.
Fulham vs Brighton & Hove Albion
Brighton have barely had a sniff in Fulham's box in the first 25 minutes, with their lack of a focal point in Welbeck's absence meaning they're currently unable to keep possession high up the pitch. That could all change of course, but at the moment it's the home side who look by far the most likely to break the deadlock.
Fulham vs Brighton & Hove Albion
Kebano looks to beat Veltman around the outside, but is brought to ground and Brighton get the ball back, with no foul given!
Fulham vs Brighton & Hove Albion
Fulham are unbeaten in all four of their Premier League games against Brighton, with both meetings ending goalless the last time the sides met in 2020-21.
Fulham vs Brighton & Hove Albion
Pereira swings a deep free-kick into the box, but it's far too close to Sanchez and the Brighton goalkeeper plucks the ball out of the sky.
Fulham vs Brighton & Hove Albion
SAVED!!! Mitrovic is put into space down the left and races towards the box. He cuts inside Veltman and Webster before shooting, but it's a tame final effort that Sanchez can easily hold!
Fulham vs Brighton & Hove Albion
Brighton have kept a clean sheet in each of their last seven Premier League games against promoted sides, since losing 1-0 to West Brom in February 2021. That defeat to the Baggies is their only loss in their last 15 games against promoted opposition.
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