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.

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.

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.

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.