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
Brighton failed to win a single midweek Premier League game last season, drawing three and losing four. Their previous three such matches before this saw them draw with Chelsea and pick up victories over Liverpool and Manchester City.
Fulham vs Brighton & Hove Albion
Forward come Fulham as Reed powers through midfield. He finds Kebano, who in turn feeds Pereira, but his cross to the back post is a disappointing one and goes behind for a goal-kick.
Fulham vs Brighton & Hove Albion
SAVED!!! Palhinha flicks on a header from Pereira's wicked cross, and it forces Sanchez into a fantastic reflex save!
Fulham vs Brighton & Hove Albion
CHANCE!!! De Cordova-Reid appears to have lost out to Dunk in a tackle, but retains possession and drives down the byline. He smashes a low ball across the face of goal, but it's just in front of Mitrovic and Veltman puts it behind!
Fulham vs Brighton & Hove Albion
Fulham have won just one of their last 16 midweek Premier League games, losing half of these, although that sole victory came over Brighton on a Tuesday in January 2019.
Fulham vs Brighton & Hove Albion
Fulham look to break out of their own half through Kebano, but he's brought down by Veltman and play is stopped for another free-kick.
Fulham vs Brighton & Hove Albion
Challenges fly in from all angles as a heavy effort on Pereira goes unnoticed by the referee. Brighton counter down the left, but Estupinan slips over and Tete recovers possession.
Fulham vs Brighton & Hove Albion
Gross finds space on the right and cuts inside Robinson, but Palhinha gets across to win the ball cleanly for Fulham and deny him shooting space.
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