Stoppage-time Joao Pedro penalty earns vital win in race for European football - Brighton secure first over Fulham in the Premier League

Report and free match highlights as Brighton beat Fulham 2-1 at the Amex; Joao Pedros injury-time penalty gave the hosts victory; Raul Jimenez opened the scoring for the visitors; Jan Paul van Hecke equalised for the home side;

A Joao Pedro penalty in added time earned Brighton & Hove Albion a 2-1 home Premier League win over Fulham on Saturday, moving the hosts up to sixth place in the standings and boosting their bid to qualify for European football.

Brighton have now won four straight Premier League games, just the second time they have ever enjoyed such a run in the Premier League

A 96th-minute penalty is awarded to Brighton and Joao Pedro makes no mistake from the spot to secure all three points against Fulham at the Amex.

Albion looked set to be frustrated by the Cottagers once again, having never beaten them in nine previous attempts.

A last-minute penalty from Joao Pedro gave Brighton and Hove Albion a dramatic 2-1 win over Fulham on Saturday, enhancing their chances of qualifying for European football.