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Fulham triumphed 3-1 over Brighton at Craven Cottage in a thrilling Premier League encounter.

Alex Iwobi stole the spotlight on a windy night in west London.

Despite Brighton's relentless pressure and moments of brilliance, Marco Silva's side capitalized on key opportunities to claim the three points.

The game got off to a chaotic start, with Brighton goalkeeper Bart Verbruggen gifting Fulham their first goal in just the fourth minute.

Trying to play from the back, Verbruggen passed straight to Iwobi, who calmly slotted the ball into an open net to put the hosts ahead.

It was Fulham's fastest Premier League goal at home since August 2022.

Brighton responded well, dominated possession and created several chances.

BIG three points! 🤍#FULLHA pic.twitter.com/uz0vwPYnOY

— Fulham Football Club (@FulhamFC) December 5, 2024

Kaoru Mitoma and Joao Pedro tested the Fulham defence, while Carlos Baleba and Simon Adingra were lively in midfield.

However, Brighton's finishing lacked precision and Bernd Leno made key saves to keep Fulham in the lead at half-time.

After the break, Brighton's persistence paid off.

In the 56th minute, Pedro produced a superb assist, throwing the ball into Baleba's path with the outside of his boot.

The Cameroonian midfielder fired a low shot past Leno to level the score at 1-1.

It didn't take long for Fulham, however, to regain control.

In the 79th minute, a well executed corner by Andreas Pereira caused chaos in the Brighton penalty area.

The ball ricocheted off Matthew O'Reilly and into the back of the net, much to the frustration of Brighton captain Lewis Dunk, who was booked for his animated protests.

The hosts sealed the win in the 87th minute with Iwobi's wonderful goal.

The Nigeria international showed his class with a sharp turn in a tight space in the box before firing a right-footed shot into the bottom corner.

It was his second goal of the game and undoubtedly the highlight of the man of the match performance.

Brighton continued to press until the final whistle but could not find a way back.

The result keeps Fulham in the hunt for first-half qualification, while Brighton will be disappointed to leave empty-handed after creating more chances but failing to convert.