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
WIDE!!! Trossard swings a cross into the box, and March arrives late at the front post, but he can only send his bullet header wide of the post!
Fulham vs Brighton & Hove Albion
A good corss-field pass from Dunk picks out Veltman on the right, but Robinson puts it out for a throw before the Dutchman can cross.
Fulham vs Brighton & Hove Albion
Following away wins against Manchester United and West Ham United this season, Brighton are aiming to win their opening three away league games in a campaign for only the fourth time, also doing so in 1953-54 and 1957-58 in the Third Division South, and 2011-12 in the Championship.
Fulham vs Brighton & Hove Albion
OVER!!! Pereira tries his luck from 30 yards, smashing the free-kick over the wall, but it doesn't even trouble Sanchez as it sails over the bar!
Fulham vs Brighton & Hove Albion
Mitrovic picks the ball up following that Brighton chance and dribbles down the left again. He gets all the way to the edge of the Brighton box, beating two challenges before being fouled cynically by Mac Allister for a free-kick.
Fulham vs Brighton & Hove Albion
After Pereira is dispossessed in midfield, Brighton surge down the left on the break through Gross. He cuts the ball back across the box, but no-one is there to meet it and the chance dissipates!
Fulham vs Brighton & Hove Albion
SAVED!!! Good play from Brighton's front two as a good flick from Gross finds Mwepu. He heels the ball back to Gross, whose first-time effort is held by Leno!
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