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
From a short corner, Lamptey aims a cross onto Webster's head, but he's caught in a poor position to aim from and the ball skews wide.
Fulham vs Brighton & Hove Albion
OFF THE POST!!! Lamptey dinks a ball into the box, and Welbeck flicks it on. Ream, for some reason, leaves it, allowing an unmarked Undav to send a half-volley from close range beyond Leno, but it hits the post! Welbeck follows in, but Ream recovers with a flying challenge to force a corner!
Fulham vs Brighton & Hove Albion
MAc Allister has been quietly effective in midfield for Brighton, scoring the penalty with his only shot and winning all of his duels in the air. Defensively, he's won the ball 14 times, including from five tackles and three interceptions, and has been a stand-out in this very flat performance from the Seagulls.
Fulham vs Brighton & Hove Albion
Mitrovic looks to turn Dunk as a loose ball bounces past the pair, but he's held back by the Brighton captain and wins a free-kick on halfway.
Fulham vs Brighton & Hove Albion
Lamptey flicks the ball over the head of Kebano, bit not Palhinha, who races in to win the ball off the diminutive full-back before he can advance further.
Fulham vs Brighton & Hove Albion
Mitoma's cross into the box is brought down by Gross, who attempts to turn and shoot but the ball is hoofed away by Ream!
Fulham vs Brighton & Hove Albion
Pereira loses out to Mac Allister in midfield, but recovers well to nip in and win the ball back with a superb sliding tackle.
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