After several unrealized chances in the first half, Aleksandar Mitrović managed to convert the first opportunity in the 48th minute into a goal and give his club a 2:0 lead.
The hosts continue to press and seven minutes later, Fulham gets to 2:0 after a mistake by Brighton’s defense and an own goal.
Just a few minutes later, Brighton gets a penalty after an attack and a chance to get back into the match.
McAllister takes a penalty and reduces it to 2:1 in the 60th minute. An extremely uncertain duel continues, and Fulham manages to keep the advantage until the end of the match.
The Fulham team managed to inflict their first defeat on Brighton, who remain in fourth position with 10 points, while Mitrovic’s club advanced to sixth position in the table with 8 points.
Southampton vs. Chelsea celebrated an identical 2:1 victory at home, while Crystal Palace and Brentford and Leeds and Everton shared the points by playing 1:1 in tonight’s matches of the 5th round of the Premier League.
Premier League, Round 5:
Tuesday:
Crystal Palace – Brentford 1:1
Fulham – Brighton 2:1
Southampton – Chelsea 2:1
Leeds – Everton 1:1
Wednesday:
Arsenal – Aston Villa
Bournemouth – Wolves
Manchester City – Nottingham Forest
West Ham – Tottenham
Liverpool – Newcastle
Thursday:
Leicester – Manchester United
Table:
1. Arsenal 12
2. Manchester City 10
3. Tottenham 10
4. Brighton 10
5. Leeds 8
6. Fulham 8
7. Southampton 7
8. Chelsea 7
9. Brentford 6
10. Newcastle 6
11. Manchester United 6
12. Liverpool 5
13. Crystal Palace 5
14. Nottingham Forest 4
15. Everton 3
16. Aston Villa 3
17. West Ham 3
18. Bournemouth 3
19. Wolves 2
20. Leicester 1
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