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
After Ream shepherds the ball out for a Fulham goal-kick, play stops as Robinson is down. He requires treatment too, giving the rest of the players a rest after a frenetic last few minutes.
Fulham vs Brighton & Hove Albion
Substitution Andreas Hugo Hoelgebaum Pereira Tom Cairney
Fulham vs Brighton & Hove Albion
Mitoma does brilliantly to get away from Tete, and his courage sparks a Brighton counter-attack. He races down the left to receive a return ball from Trossard, but Tete has recovered to slide in and put the ball over the sideline.
Fulham vs Brighton & Hove Albion
WIDE!!! Robinson plays the ball across to Mitrovic again, and he tees up De Cordova-Reid to his right. He can't capitalise though, and fires his first-time shot a fraction wide of the post!
Fulham vs Brighton & Hove Albion
SAVED!!! After Gross keeps possession for Brighton, he finds Mitoma, who in turn puts Trossard through on goal. He shoots on a tight angle, and the low shot draws a save from Leno at his near post!
Fulham vs Brighton & Hove Albion
Robinson floats the ball high to the far post for Mitrovic to attack, but the Serb sends his header wide of Sanchez's left post.
Fulham vs Brighton & Hove Albion
OVER!!! Good play from Fulham as Mitrovic finds Kebano out wide. He engages two defenders before teeing up Palhinha, but the midfielder can only send his effort floating over the bar!
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