Fulham celebrated a remarkable comeback at home, taking on Brighton and Hove in a gripping match that kept fans on the edge of their seats. The host team fell behind early as Yasin Ayari scored the opening goal in the 27th minute of the first half. However, Fulham responded vigorously, leveling the game with a goal from Samuel Chukwueze at the 72nd minute, courtesy of a well-executed play.
Chukwueze’s efforts not only invigorated the home crowd but eventually led to Fulham’s winning goal, which came from a free kick right at the start of the 46th minute of the second half.
Harry Wilson was named man of the match, contributing significantly with one goal, completing 21 accurate passes, and firing four shots at goal. His presence on the field was pivotal for Fulham’s attacking strategies.
Defensive highlights included Joachim Andersen, who played a crucial role by clearing five balls out of the danger zone, helping to maintain the team’s solid defense.
Fulham’s head coach, Marco Saraiva da Silva, deployed a 4-5-1 formation, with Bernd Leno guarding the goal, supported by Timothy Castagne, Joachim Andersen, Jorge Cuenca, and Antonee Robinson in defense. The midfield comprised Alex Iwobi, Sander Berge, Harry Wilson, Emile Smith Rowe, and Kevin Santos, while Raúl Jiménez led the attack.
Brighton manager Fabian Hürzeler also chose a 4-5-1 setup with Bart Verbruggen in goal. His defense featured Ferdi Kadioglu, Jan van Hecke, Lewis Dunk, and Olivier Boscagli. The midfield included Carlos Baleba, Pascal Gross, Diego Gómez, Yasin Ayari, and Kaoru Mitoma, with Danny Welbeck positioned upfront.
Michael Oliver officiated the match at Craven Cottage.
Looking ahead, Fulham will face Manchester United away in their next fixture, while Brighton will host Everton. This result sees Fulham amassing 34 points in the league, placing them in seventh position, whereas Brighton follows closely behind with 30 points, sitting in twelfth.
Substitutions for Fulham
58’ 2nd Half – Antonee Robinson off for Ryan Sessegnon, Kevin Santos off for Samuel Chukwueze
68’ 2nd Half – Emile Smith Rowe off for Thomas Cairney
Yellow Card for Fulham:
20’ 2nd Half – Sander Berge (Unsporting behavior)
Substitutions for Brighton and Hove
79’ 2nd Half – Carlos Baleba off for James Milner
80’ 2nd Half – Diego Gómez off for Yankuba Minteh
87’ 2nd Half – Olivier Boscagli off for Maxim De Cuyper, Pascal Gross off for Georginio Rutter, Danny Welbeck off for Charalampos Kostoulas, and Alex Iwobi off for Joshua King
Yellow Card for Brighton and Hove:
45’ 2nd Half – Charalampos Kostoulas (Unsporting behavior)