Match report

Fulham Stuns Brighton with Late Heroics in Premier League Clash

Fulham
Fulham
2–1
FT
Brighton
Brighton
Jan 24, 2026

Fulham mounted a thrilling late surge to upset Brighton 2-1 in the Premier League. The Seagulls took an early lead through Yves Bissouma, but Sadiq Chukwueze and Harrison Wilson scored crucial goals for Fulham to secure victory.

Key Facts

  • • Brighton's Yves Bissouma opened the scoring in the 28th minute.
  • • Sadiq Chukwueze equalized for Fulham at 72 minutes with an assist from Joakim Andersen.
  • • Harrison Wilson scored the winning goal for Fulham in the 90th minute of regulation time.
  • • Brighton had a controversial goal disallowed through Danny Welbeck following VAR review.

Lineups

Fulham

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 B. Leno (G)
  • 21 T. Castagne (D)
  • 5 J. Andersen (D)
  • 15 J. Cuenca (D)
  • 33 A. Robinson (D)
  • 17 A. Iwobi (M)
  • 16 S. Berge (M)
  • 8 H. Wilson (M)
  • 32 E. Smith Rowe (M)
  • 22 Kevin (M)
  • 7 R. Jimenez (F)

Substitutes

  • 23 B. Lecomte
  • 3 C. Bassey
  • 31 I. Diop
  • 30 R. Sessegnon
  • 6 H. Reed
  • 24 J. King
  • 10 T. Cairney
  • 19 S. Chukwueze
  • 18 J. Kusi Asare

Brighton

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 1 B. Verbruggen (G)
  • 24 F. Kadioglu (D)
  • 6 J. P. van Hecke (D)
  • 5 L. Dunk (D)
  • 21 O. Boscagli (D)
  • 26 Y. Ayari (M)
  • 17 C. Baleba (M)
  • 30 P. Gross (M)
  • 25 D. Gomez (F)
  • 18 D. Welbeck (F)
  • 22 K. Mitoma (F)

Substitutes

  • 23 J. Steele
  • 10 G. Rutter
  • 11 Y. Minteh
  • 13 J. Hinshelwood
  • 19 C. Kostoulas
  • 20 J. Milner
  • 29 M. De Cuyper
  • 34 J. Veltman
  • 42 D. Coppola

Timeline

  1. Brighton
    28' Brighton Goal · Normal Goal
    Y. Ayari · Assist: Olivier Boscagli
  2. Fulham
    59' Fulham subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Antonee Robinson · On: R. Sessegnon
  3. Fulham
    59' Fulham subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Kevin · On: S. Chukwueze
  4. Fulham
    66' Fulham Card · Yellow Card
    S. Berge

    Foul

  5. Fulham
    69' Fulham subst · Substitution 3
    Off: E. Smith Rowe · On: T. Cairney
  6. Fulham
    72' Fulham Goal · Normal Goal
    S. Chukwueze · Assist: J. Andersen
  7. Brighton
    76' Brighton Var · Goal cancelled
    D. Welbeck
  8. Brighton
    81' Brighton subst · Substitution 1
    Off: D. Gomez · On: Y. Minteh
  9. Brighton
    81' Brighton subst · Substitution 2
    Off: C. Baleba · On: J. Milner
  10. Brighton
    88' Brighton subst · Substitution 4
    Off: D. Welbeck · On: C. Kostoulas
  11. Brighton
    88' Brighton subst · Substitution 3
    Off: P. Groß · On: G. Rutter
  12. Brighton
    88' Brighton subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Olivier Boscagli · On: Maxim De Cuyper
  13. Brighton
    90'+1 Brighton Card · Yellow Card
    C. Kostoulas

    Foul

  14. Fulham
    90' Fulham Goal · Normal Goal
    H. Wilson

Match Stats

Stat Fulham Brighton
Fouls 10 6
Pass Accuracy 83% 84%
Offsides 1 3
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 12 13
Corners 6 6
Total Passes 502 517
Yellow Cards 1 1
Blocked Shots 3 4
Shots on Target 4 5
xG 1.05 1.59
Shots off Target 5 4
Possession 49% 51%
Goals Prevented 0 0
Accurate Passes 417 432
Shots Inside Box 5 10
Saves 3 2
Shots Outside Box 7 3

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Fulham's equalizing goal by Sadiq Chukwueze at 72 minutes shifted momentum in their favor.
  • ▸ The crucial late winner by Harrison Wilson sealed the comeback and left Brighton reeling.