Brighton 2-1 Fulham: Late Pedro penalty snatches win for hosts
Brighton's hopes of securing an unlikely Champions League berth gathered further moment courtesy of a stoppage-time penalty from Joao Pedro.The Seagulls' encounter with Fulham looked like it was meandering to a frustrating draw and had been largely uneventful until Pedro was brought down by Harrison Reed.Raul Jimenez had put Fulham in front but that lead last a mere six minutes until Jan Paul van Hecke equalised.Neither side could really find their rhythm throughout but Brighton did look the most likely to grab the winner after having two goals ruled out due to offside in the second half.Pedro showed no sign of nerves as he stood atop of the ball from 12 yards out and he dispatched coolly into the corner to land Brighton's first-ever Premier League win over Fulham.Brighton have won six successive games across all competitions and are on a four-match win streak in the top-flight for the first time since 1981.Victory moves them up to sixth and just one point behind Manchester City who are fourth and in the final guaranteed Champions League spot.Brighton travel to Man City for their next outing on Saturday at 15:00 GMT.
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