Brighton 0-1 Fulham: Manor Solomon’s late strike sees frustrated Seagulls beaten

Report and unfastened in shape highlights as Manor Solomon scored overdue on to peer Fulham seize all three points; Solly March and Deniz Undav each had dreams successfully ruled out for offside; Fulham flow into sixth, a factor in the back of Tottenham and 3 beforehand of Brighton, who slip into 7th
Manor Solomon’s overdue strike noticed Fulham complete a smash-and-clutch 1-0 win at Brighton, no matter some other dominant performance from the Seagulls.
each teams went into the sport locked on 35 points as they chase a european spot but a late strike from Solomon – scoring inside the 88th minute for a second optimal League game in a row – sees Fulham leapfrog their fighters into 6th vicinity.
it is a irritating end result for Brighton, who see their five-healthy unbeaten league run come to an cease. They have been dominant at some stage in, registering 21 shots and sixty five consistent with cent of ownership.
both Solly March and Deniz Undav had 2nd-half desires ruled out for offside, at the same time as penalty calls – the first more likely to were given than the second – went unanswered. they also faced an excellent Bernd Leno, who regarded to continuously stop each of the 20 pictures Brighton despatched his manner.
but it became Solomon’s late strike into the a long way nook that saw Fulham head back to London with the victory. they are now on 38 factors, one at the back of Tottenham – who face West Ham on incredible Sunday – and 3 factors beforehand of Brighton, who slip into seventh.
After the game, Seagulls boss Roberto De Zerbi confirmed to Sky sports activities that he were proven a red card in the tunnel after a dialogue with the referee. he’s now predicted to be banned from the touchline for Brighton’s subsequent healthy towards Stoke inside the FA Cup on Tuesday February 28.
He stated: “I advised the referee this week, we had a meeting together with his boss and i lost time in my paintings, in my process due to the fact I assume the extent of refereeing within the most beneficial League could be very terrible.
participant scores
Brighton: Sanchez (6), Veltman (7), Webster (6), Dunk (6), Estupinan (7), Gross (7), Caicedo (7), March (7), Mac Allister (7), Mitoma (7), Ferguson (6).
Subs: Lamptey (6), Undav (7), Buonanotte (7)
Fulham: Leno (eight), Tete (7), Diop (7), Ream (7), Robinson (6), Reed (6), Palhinha (6), Decordova-Reid (6), Pereira (6), Willian (6), Wilson (6).
Subs: Vinicius (7), Solomon (7).
player of the fit: Bernd Leno.
“To progress, we have to be with a exceptional mindset and the referee these days wasn’t in a terrific attitude. however it’s no longer a trouble. I didn’t say any awful words, however I told him my opinion.
“I misplaced time to put together my team. It changed into the ultimate time i will have a assembly [with the PGMOL].”
He later brought: “One time I misplaced time, it’s going to by no means occur once more. i am no longer in England simply allow me fool round with the meeting.”
How Fulham snatched three factors on the Amex
Evan Ferguson became denied by Bernd Leno inside the highlights of the primary half
It become a bright begin from the in-form Seagulls. Evan Ferguson noticed a shot inner two minutes fired wide, before March – picked out by using a sensational diagonal ball from Karou Mitoma – curled an attempt beyond the publish.
but the half of quickly lost its zip, although Brighton continued to see half-chances. Joel Veltman’s shot changed into blocked by means of Tim Ream’s shoulder, while some desirable goalkeeping from Leno saw the ball far from Ferguson’s ft before he could slot into an open net. The 18-12 months-old had some other 1/2-risk past due in the half blocked behind with the aid of the superb Issa Diop.
group information
Brighton made one change from their 1-1 draw with Crystal Palace. Denis Undav dropped to the bench with Evan Ferguson again inside the XI.
Fulham were with out Aleksandar Mitrovic, who changed into the most effective change to Marco Silva’s XI from their win against Nottingham woodland. The striker had now not recovered from a knock, with Harry Wilson coming in.
the second one length was far more wonderful and commenced with Lewis Dunk nodding just extensive from a March nook. soon after, Brighton had a penalty shout turned down after Veltman caught the legs of Antonee Robinson. there was arguably a case for a evaluate, however VAR did not intervene.
The hosts did have the ball within the net for the first time in the 57th minute as March slotted beyond Leno, however he changed into successfully flagged offside. minutes later, Brighton saw one of the fine probabilities of the sport.
After a lightning-short break, March despatched in a move from the left. Alexis Mac Allister turned into there to ship the ball on target along with his first touch, however Leno made a splendid, leaping store to maintain the effort out.
Brighton had every other penalty shout turned down just after the hour. Mitoma clattered into the again of Tete, who did an awesome activity of marking the in-form winger for the duration of. The referee once more waved away the claims, which gave the look to be the proper call.
The Seagulls persisted to be frustrated and had any other purpose ruled out inside the 77th minute. It become a much tighter offside this time, desiring a VAR intervention. Mac Allister slotted Undav in down the left of the place, whose squared skip turned into slotted domestic through Facundo Buonanotte. The flag turned into up and the purpose ruled out, and VAR confirmed Undav became offside.
Fulham pulled off the ultimate spoil-and-take hold of with 120 seconds of ordinary time to play. Carlos Vinicius received the midfield battle before sweeping the ball ahead for Solomon’s run. The Brighton defenders couldn’t hold up as he hit a low, hard shot into the a ways nook as Fulham secured the win.
participant of the match – Bernd Leno
There had been a few extraordinary performances from Fulham in defence. Diop and Ream made a few notable blocks, Tete had the hard venture of marshalling Mitoma, Estupinan after which Lamptey, which he did successfully.
however as the sport went on, Leno became wished increasingly more as Brighton peppered his goal with pictures. The snapshot keep saw him deny Mac Allister, but he turned into consistently within the proper area at the right time to frustrate Brighton and maintain a easy sheet.
Silva: Brighton were higher, however we confirmed resilience
Fulham supervisor Marco Silva:
“It wasn’t our quality performance, we certainly didn’t carry out at our first-class level. I must be sincere, Brighton performed better than us. We showed the resilience and the belief, i have congratulated our boys for the resilience they showed this afternoon, the notion and agency.
“i am not so thrilled with our overall performance at the ball, we were no longer at our degree. before the suit, we knew Brighton had capability to be dominant on the ball, they did it against all of the teams they have got performed to this point.
“First half of, they were clearly higher than us, we had been no longer at the level. We stepped forward after 1/2-time, our corporation become slightly higher, on the ball genuinely wasn’t it.
“The group progressed with substitutions we made… And our back line became there. Leno there every time and there had been some remarkable moments with our full-backs.
“overall, it’s a super three factors. Brighton probably deserved more from the sport. however we’ve so many games in which we performed higher than the opposition and in the remaining minutes, we lost – I don’t forget Tottenham and Manchester United and much extra as well.
“these three factors, they may be clean for gamers, for the resilience they have shown, for the lovers as well in a first-rate number, it is a huge win for us.
“it’s an amazing aspect when we display the ability to win soccer matches, despite the fact that we don’t carry out at our best level. although for the duration of the healthy, the competition had been greater front foot and greater dominant. in spite of this, we had been able to maintain every other clean sheet – 4 in five far from home. it’s a very good success from ourselves, we’ve greater determination to win video games at this level.”
Brighton 0-1 Fulham – FPL stats
Brighton vs Fulham – FPL stats
desires: Solomon
Assists: Vinicius
Bonus points: Leno (three), Estupinan (2), Diop (1)
Opta stats – Brighton unable to conquer Fulham
Brighton have confronted Fulham without ever triumphing more frequently than another opponent in the finest League (6 – D3 L3).
Fulham have gained five most reliable League away games this season, their maximum on the road in a single pinnacle-flight marketing campaign on the grounds that 2003-04 (also five).
Fulham have stored three consecutive easy sheets inside the top-rated League for the primary time on the grounds that April 2019 under Scott Parker.