EPL: Brighton Snatch Late Win Over Fulham with Pedro's Stoppage-Time Penalty

Brighton & Hove Albion secured a dramatic 2-1 win over Fulham in the Premier League, thanks to a stoppage-time penalty from Joao Pedro.

Brighton & Hove Albion secured a thrilling 2-1 Premier League victory over Fulham at the Amex Stadium, thanks to a stoppage-time penalty from Joao Pedro. This win marked a significant milestone for Brighton, as they ended a nine-game winless streak against Fulham.

The match began cautiously, with both teams aware of the importance of securing European contention. As a result, the first scoring opportunity arose from a set-piece, when Andreas Pereira's in-swinging delivery forced Bart Verbruggen to make a crucial clearance off the line. Neither team dominated the first half, but Brighton showed glimpses of danger, particularly when Yankuba Minteh's strike was well-held by Bernd Leno at the near post.

Despite Brighton's occasional threats, it was Fulham who created the first meaningful opening and capitalized on it. Alex Iwobi spearheaded a counter-attack, which ultimately led to Raul Jimenez taking the ball down and unleashing a powerful shot past Bart Verbruggen to give Fulham the lead.

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The goal scored by Raul Jimenez sparked a swift response from Brighton, but it was not Fulham who scored again. Instead, questionable marking by Fulham allowed Jan Paul van Hecke to attack Yasin Ayari's delivery at the far post unchallenged, and he headed the ball in off the post to level the score.

Brighton gained momentum after equalizing and should have taken the lead when Georginio Rutter played Joao Pedro in behind the Fulham defense. However, Pedro squandered the opportunity, skewing his effort wide. This chance was a rare highlight for the hosts in the second half, as Fulham largely controlled the match without creating many clear-cut opportunities.

The second half was largely uneventful, with Fulham struggling to break down Brighton's defense. The only notable incident was a disallowed goal by Kaoru Mitoma early in the half, which was correctly ruled out for offside. Aside from this, there were few scoring opportunities, and the match seemed destined for a draw until Brighton was awarded a late penalty.

Brighton had a strong claim for a late penalty when Pervis Estupinan went down under pressure from Timothy Castagne in the area, but referee Sam Barrott and the VAR officials disagreed, denying the hosts a potential spot-kick.

However, Brighton's persistence paid off deep into stoppage time when Joao Pedro was fouled by Harrison Reed, prompting the referee to award a penalty. After regaining his composure, Pedro stepped up and confidently converted the spot-kick, securing a thrilling 2-1 victory for the hosts.

The win marked a historic milestone for Brighton, as they achieved four consecutive top-flight victories for the first time since May 1981. The triumph propelled Brighton up to sixth in the Premier League standings, just a single point behind Manchester City in the coveted fourth UEFA Champions League qualification spot. Meanwhile, Fulham sits ninth in the table.