Muniz Rescues Point for Fulham at Brighton

Rodrigo Muniz scores a stoppage-time leveller to earn Fulham a 1-1 draw with Brighton after Matt O'Riley's penalty.

Muniz Rescues Point for Fulham at Brighton

Fulham earned a late point at Brighton as Rodrigo Muniz struck in stoppage time. Brighton led through Matt O'Riley's penalty after Georginio Rutter was fouled by Sander Berge, and they spurned several chances to extend their lead, with Yankuba Minteh, Diego Gomez, and Brajan Gruda all failing to convert.

Fulham's transfer plans remain unclear as the window closes, but 18-year-old Josh King made an encouraging start in midfield. King could have earned a stoppage-time penalty when he went down under Bart Verbruggen's challenge, but the officials waved it away. The first half also featured a flashpoint when Minteh was denied an opener after Baleba had taken the ball out of play in the build-up.

Brighton pressed hard but missed chances, underscoring finishing as a decisive factor in tight fixtures. Fulham's quiet transfer window tests the club's depth and faith in youth, a bet that could pay off if fringe players rise to the occasion.

Open season momentum will shape early weeks for both clubs, with Brighton needing sharper finishing and Fulham needing to leverage squad depth to sustain results without new signatures.

Highlights

The season is young, and this result adds texture to both teams' early story.