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
FULHAM SUBS: Marek Rodak, Tom Cairney, Nathaniel Chalobah, Kevin Mbabu, Issa Diop, Tyrese Francois, Terry Ablade, Luke Harris, Jay Stansfield.
Fulham vs Brighton & Hove Albion
FULHAM (4-2-3-1): Bernd Leno; Kenny Tete, Tosin Adarabioyo, Tim Ream, Antonee Robinson; Harrison Reed, Joao Palhinha; Bobby De Cordova-Reid, Andreas Pereira, Neeskens Kebano; Aleksandar Mitrovic.
Fulham vs Brighton & Hove Albion
Brighton, however, are unbeaten, having made their best ever start to a top-flight season, and following a 1-0 win over Leeds they sit fourth with 10 points from four games. In fact, if the Seagulls win this match, they’ll rise to the top of the Premier League table for the first time in their history.
Fulham vs Brighton & Hove Albion
Promoted Fulham have made an excellent start to their season, with the Cottagers having picked up five points already. Marco Silva’s 11th placed side were unbeaten until losing 2-1 to Arsenal last time out.
Fulham vs Brighton & Hove Albion
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Fulham vs Brighton & Hove Albion
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