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Brighton & Hove Albion FC 1 - 1 Fulham FC
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Fulham
17:01It is all over at the Amex, as Fulham snatch a point at the very end in a 1-1 finish. Muniz is there to put in the corner, cancelling out O'Reilly's penalty early in the second half. Brighton looked the more dangerous side for much of the game, with Fulham only really piling the pressure after going behind. Still, give credit to the West Londoners, who found a way to grab something from the match. The xG at full-time reads 1.54 for Brighton to Fulham's 0.69. Thank you for tuning into this live text commentary. We hope you enjoyed the coverage. Take care, and until next time.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Fulham
16:57FULL-TIME: BRIGHTON 1-1 FULHAM
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Fulham
16:57Muniz is shown a yellow card for an excessive celebration.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Fulham
16:56Goal Rodrigo Muniz Carvalho
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Fulham
16:56Smith Rowe does well to get his away around a couple of players, but his shot is tipped wide and goes out for a corner.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Fulham
16:56That might have been Fulham's best chance of the match. Smith Rowe does so well to find Tete in the box, but the full-back can only put his shot over the bar, failing to challenge Verbruggen.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Fulham
16:56Gomez has another opportunity there. Leno takes too long to grab the ball, so he comes and gets a shot off. The German is able to stop him before the whistle was blown dead.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Fulham
16:56Cairney is very late with his tackle on Ayari, and is given a yellow card for his troubles.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Fulham
16:55Gomez has an effort that drags just wide of the mark. However, he was offside in any case, so even if he converted the chance, it would not have counted.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Fulham
16:51Gomez wins the ball in Brighton's attcking third and plays in Gruda. The substitute goes for goal, but narrowly misses the target.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Fulham
16:48Milner is the final substitute to enter the match as he takes the place of O'Riley.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Fulham
16:47Dunk gets up for a corner, but his header finds the side netting. Fulham get a goal-kick as they continue to chase an equalizer.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Fulham
16:42Traore fouls De Cuyper when trying to regain possession. It is a chance for the hosts to clear their lines and kill some time off the clock.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Fulham
16:42Substitution Jorge Cuenca Timothy Castagne
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Fulham
16:42Substitution Kaoru Mitoma Brajan Gruda
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Fulham
16:41Heading into the final 10 minutes, Fulham's xG reads just 0.47 so far. It truly highlights the struggles they have had in breaking down Brighton. They will have to throw the dice here if they are to score in this match.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Fulham
16:37Yellow Card Diego Gómez
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Fulham
16:36Substitution Josh King Emile Smith Rowe
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Fulham
16:36Gomez has a go from distance which goes straight at Leno. The German spills it though, and nearly concedes a horrific goal. However, to his fortune, the ball popped up and he is able to recover and grab it before it went in.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Fulham
16:36De Cuyper makes his run just too early as he is flagged for being offside.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Fulham
16:35Just moments after coming on, Kadioglu is given a yellow card for stepping on Bassey in what was a painful one for the defender.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Fulham
16:33Iwobi just misses Muniz with that cross as Van Hecke is able to get his foot on it and clear.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Fulham
16:27Baleba is taken off after a good shift for Brighton, as he is replaced by Gomez.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Fulham
16:27Substitution Yankuba Minteh Ferdi Kadioglu
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Fulham
16:27Substitution Georginio Rutter Danny Welbeck
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Fulham
16:27That was a chance for Brighton to double their lead. Mitom drives forward and gets the ball to Minteh. Unfortunately for the attacker, he cannot put his attempt on target.
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16:24Substitution Alex Iwobi Adama Traoré
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Fulham
16:24Substitution Raúl Jiménez Rodrigo Muniz Carvalho
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16:24Substitution Sander Berge Tom Cairney
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Fulham
16:24Fulham have another penalty shout as King goes down after a coming-together with Ayari. Still, the referee ignores the shouts and has play continue.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Fulham
16:21Bassey has gone over in the box after a challenge with Baleba. The referee was having none of it though, and awards Brighton a goal-kick.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Fulham
16:20The referee waited a moment there before calling a foul on Mitoma, who goes through Wilson with his challenge. The winger also gets a yellow card for his troubles.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Fulham
16:18Iwobi has space and decides to go for goal from distance. It is always rising though, and fails to trouble Verbruggen. Brighton get a goal-kick.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Fulham
16:17Fulham have had the ball in their attacking third since going behind. Lukic fouled Ayari, which ended the brief pressure applied by the guests.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Fulham
16:15GOOOOAAAALLLLLLL BRIGHTON. O'Riley makes no mistake with his spot-kick, sending it beyond Leno and into the net. The Seagulls go in front early in the second half.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Fulham
16:15PENALTY BRIGHTON, and the hosts have a huge chance to go in front. Berge tangles himself up with Georgino, bringing down the striker. The referee immediately pointed to the spot.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Fulham
16:11O'Riley tries a one-two with Minteh, but gets his return pass all wrong. The ball goes harmlessly out for a Fulham throw.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Fulham
16:08Iwobi slips in King with a wonderful pass. The latter tries to slid the ball to a team-mate, but Verbruggen initially gets a hand on it. Jimenez gets a touch, but only puts it wide.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Fulham
16:07Lukic hits a free-kick that misses everyone and goes out for a Brighton throw-in.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Fulham
16:06The second half has now gotten under way. Will anyone be able to break the deadlock? Find out over the next 45 minutes.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Fulham
15:53Both coaches will want to see some more positive looks on the offensive side of things in the second half. Brighton in particular have been poor with their attempts. Mitoma's header was their best opportunity, but the Japanese could only head it over. That will need to improve if they wish to claim all three points in the season-opener.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Fulham
15:53We have reache the interval at the Amex, as neither Brighton nor Fulham have been able to break the other down. The hosts will be the happier one based on how the opening 45 minutes went, as they were on the front foot. They have struggled to create meaningful chances though. While the guests have only gone forward on a couple of occasions, they have looked threatening. That could be something worth watching for in the second half.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Fulham
15:51HALF-TIME: BRIGHTON 0-0 FULHAM
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Fulham
15:49Minteh takes on Bassey once again as the pair sprint into the Fulham box. Once agin, it is the Nigerian defender who comes out on top, allowing for the ball to go out for a Fulham goal-kick.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Fulham
15:46Iwobi's cross to the back post is headed towards goal by Wilson. He just could not find the goal there, as he heads it wide.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Fulham
15:46De Cuyper's free-kick finds O'Riley, who beats Bassey to the header. But Leno is there to easily claim the ball and launch a new attack.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Fulham
15:44Berge gives away a foul outside of the box as he steps on Baleba. A free-kick is awarded for Brighton in a dangerous spot.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Fulham
15:41Brighton tried to wait for the perfect moment to have a shot there. Several players had a small opening, but continued to play it off. In the end, Georgino goes for goal, but has his effort thwarted by Berge.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Fulham
15:40Ayari drives forward and tries to feed in Minteh. This time, Bassey is back and able to get back and stop the Gambian from progressing.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Fulham
15:37Jimenez is offside when he receives the ball. The referee blows the play dead, and Brighton restarts the match with a free-kick.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Fulham
15:33Yellow Card Calvin Bassey
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Fulham
15:33Wilson is taken down by Mitoma as Fulham are awarded a free-kick. This is an opportunity to get the ball into the box and create something.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Fulham
15:30That was a more than decent chance for Brighton! O'Riley does wonderfully well to find Mitoma at the back post. The Japanese gets his head on it, but puts it just over the bar.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Fulham
15:28The first shot on target comes from Georgino, as he cuts into the middle of the field before firing. It is a rather tame effort though, as Leno is able to easily get down and stop the attempt.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Fulham
15:27Iwobi slips in King, but the latter's attempt at a cross is deflected onto the top of the goal by Van Hecke. The result is a Fulham corner.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Fulham
15:26Fulham are a bit lucky there, as they did not deal with that ball in very well. It comes off Andersen and deflects onto Berge. However, they are fortunate that it fell to Leno.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Fulham
15:26Brighton win possession back high up the field. They cannot mke it count though, as O'Riley's cross is easily gathered by Leno.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Fulham
15:24Minteh tries an audacious pass with the outside of his boot. In the end, he gets it all wrong, and the ball goes out for a goal-kick in Fulham's favour.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Fulham
15:23Georgino comes back from an offside position after he is fed in. The Frenchman has had a quiet game so far, and Brighton will want that to change as soon as possible.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Fulham
15:19De Cuyper gets in the way of Lukic, bringing down the Serb in the middle of the park. The referee blows his whistle and awards Fulham a free-kick.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Fulham
15:17Brighton try to get the ball into the box, but fail to do so. It does, however, fall to Baleba, whose volley flies well over the bar and out for a Fulham goal-kick.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Fulham
15:16Lukic picks out Wilson on the right wing, but after the latter keeps the ball in play, his next pass is cut out by De Cuyper.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Fulham
15:14The opening 10 minutes have been evenly-matched, with both teams enjoying possession of the ball. No goals come of it, but this does look like a match where we will see some goals.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Fulham
15:13Iwobi does well to play in King, who takes a touch then gets past Van Hecke. However, Verbruggen comes out and appears to make some sort of contact with the attacking midfielder. After a brief discussion with the VAR, the referee decides to play on.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Fulham
15:09Ayari tries to find a blue and white shirt in the box, but he puts way too much on his effort. The ball goes harmlessly out for a Fulham goal-kick.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Fulham
15:07Minteh puts the ball in the back of the net after he receives a cross from Baleba. However, the referee blew his whistle and pointed for a Fulham goal-kick. Baleba's attempt to pick out his team-mate came after the ball went into touch.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Fulham
15:04Iwobi does well to string the ball into Jimenez. However, the Mexican falls while taking his shot as it goes wide of the mark. Brighton get a goal-kick out of it.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Fulham
15:04Van Hecke starts the match off with a long ball into Minteh. The winger does get to the ball, but as he drove into the box, Bassey is able to muscle him off the ball.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Fulham
15:02We are just about to kick-off in the mtch between Brighton and Fulham as the players and officials hve now entereted the pitch. Sit back, and enjoy this match.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Fulham
14:57The last three head-to-heads between the two clubs have seen the home team come out on top. This is Fulham's second trip to the Amex this calendar year. Back in March, they lost 2-1, with Joao Pedro scoring a 98th minute penalty to give the Seagulls the win. The last time Brighton lost at home to their London-based opponents was in 2023, when Manor Solomon grabbed an 88th minute winner.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Fulham
14:52In stark contrast, Fulham have brought in just one new player in the offseason, with Lecomte immediately slotting into the starting 11. Very few players departed the Cottagers this summer, which has resulted in them not making many moves to bring in others. In fact, at the time of writing, none of the players who started their last league game back in May have departed the club.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Fulham
14:52Full-back De Cuyper will make his competitive debut for Brighton in this match. The Belgian was one of the Seagulls' summer signings, coming from Club Brugge. Boscagli and Coppola, two of the club's other pick-ups this summer, start on the bench. Overall, there are sefveral new pieces to the hosts' line-up, which looks quite different from their last competitive match in May.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Fulham
14:37SUBS: Harrison Reed, Rodrigo Muniz, Tom Cairney, Adama Traore, Andreas Pereira, Timothy Castagne, Benjamin Lecomte, Issa Diop, Emile Smith Rowe
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Fulham
14:37FULHAM (4-2-3-1): Bernd Leno; Jorge Cuenca, Calvin Bassey, Joachim Andersen, Kenny Tete; Sasa Lukic, Sander Berge; Alex Iwobi, Josh King, Harry Wilson; Raul Jimenez
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Fulham
14:37SUBS: Brajan Gruda, Danny Welbeck, James Milner, Olivier Boscagli, Jason Steele, Ferdi Kadioglu, Diego Gomez, Joel Veltman, Diego Coppola
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Fulham
14:36BRIGHTON (4-2-3-1): Bart Verbruggen; Maxim De Cupyer, Lewis Dunk, Jan Paul van Hecke, Mats Wieffer; Yasin Ayari, Carlos Baleba; Karou Mitoma, Matt O'Riley, Yankuba Minteh; Georginio Rutter
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Fulham
14:30Both of these sides were in contention for European football towards the end of last season. In the end, Brighton finished five points back of Nottingham Forest, while Fulham ended up in the bottom half. There will be reason for optimism as the pair will certainly look to challenge for a place in the UEFA club competitions again this term.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Fulham
14:30Hello to one and all, and welcome to this brand-new Premier League season. It is the first weekend of the 2025/26 campaign, with this live text commentary being between Brighton and Hove Albion and Fulham. Kick-off is about 40 minutes away, but stick around as we provide some pre-match information.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Fulham
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