Fulham Edge Brighton 2-1 on Wilson's Stoppage-Time Goal

In a thrilling Premier League encounter at Craven Cottage, Fulham secured a dramatic 2-1 victory over Brighton & Hove Albion on Saturday, thanks to a stoppage-time free-kick winner from Harry Wilson that extended their strong run and deepened Brighton's frustrations in the mid-table race.

The match, played on January 24, 2026, saw Brighton strike first in the 28th minute when midfielder Yasin Ayari unleashed a rising long-range effort from just inside the penalty area. The shot, taken after collecting the ball from Olivier Boscagli, found the top corner past Fulham goalkeeper Bernd Leno, who appeared to be caught out at his near post. Pundit Paul Merson, commenting live on Sky Sports, attributed the goal partly to Leno's positioning, stating, "The goalkeeper's got to save that... he goes down too early." Ayari's strike marked his third goal of the season and came against the run of play during a spell where Fulham had begun to create openings, including a close-range volley from Raúl Jiménez that struck the bar.

Brighton, under manager Fabian Hürzeler, dominated much of the first half with an intense high press that forced errors from Fulham's defense. Lewis Dunk nearly scored...