Overview
- João Pedro converted a 98th-minute penalty after being fouled by Fulham's Harrison Reed, clinching Brighton's fourth consecutive league win.
- Brighton moved to sixth place in the Premier League, just one point behind fourth-placed Manchester City, intensifying the race for European qualification.
- Fulham initially led the match with a goal from Raúl Jiménez, capitalizing on a precise cross from Alex Iwobi in the 35th minute.
- Brighton equalized shortly after through Jan Paul van Hecke's unmarked header from a Yasin Ayari free kick, marking his first goal for the club.
- The victory marked Brighton's first Premier League win over Fulham, ending a nine-game winless streak against the London side dating back to 2017.