Fulham vs Brighton & Hove Albion, 2020-21 English Premier League
· English Premier LeagueFulham hold Brighton to scoreless draw with VAR help
Fulham grabbed a gritty 0-0 draw against Brighton & Hove Albion on Wednesday that lifted them out of the Premier League's bottom three.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 2': Attempt blocked. Ivan Cavaleiro (Fulham) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ademola Lookman.
- 4': Antonee Robinson (Fulham) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 4': Foul by Adam Lallana (Brighton and Hove Albion).
- 5': André-Frank Zambo Anguissa (Fulham) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 5': Foul by Steven Alzate (Brighton and Hove Albion).
- 9': Foul by Bobby De Cordova-Reid (Fulham).
- 9': Solly March (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 9': Offside, Brighton and Hove Albion. Solly March tries a through ball, but Danny Welbeck is caught offside.
- 17': Adam Lallana (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 17': Foul by Tosin Adarabioyo (Fulham).
- 18': Attempt saved. Yves Bissouma (Brighton and Hove Albion) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Leandro Trossard.
- 21': Foul by André-Frank Zambo Anguissa (Fulham).
- 21': Tariq Lamptey (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 25': Attempt blocked. Ademola Lookman (Fulham) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Antonee Robinson.
- 35': Danny Welbeck (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 35': Foul by Joachim Andersen (Fulham).
- 35': Attempt saved. Lewis Dunk (Brighton and Hove Albion) right footed shot from more than 35 yards is saved in the top right corner.
- 36': Bobby De Cordova-Reid (Fulham) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 36': Foul by Solly March (Brighton and Hove Albion).
- 38': Foul by Ivan Cavaleiro (Fulham).
- 38': Solly March (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 40': Attempt missed. Lewis Dunk (Brighton and Hove Albion) right footed shot from outside the box is too high.
- 42': Attempt saved. Ivan Cavaleiro (Fulham) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by André-Frank Zambo Anguissa.
- 43': Corner, Fulham. Conceded by Robert Sánchez.
- 43': Attempt missed. Tosin Adarabioyo (Fulham) header from the left side of the six yard box is too high. Assisted by Ivan Cavaleiro with a cross following a corner.
- 45': Corner, Brighton and Hove Albion. Conceded by Alphonse Areola.
- 45': Foul by Adam Webster (Brighton and Hove Albion).
- 45': Tosin Adarabioyo (Fulham) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+3': First Half ends, Fulham 0, Brighton and Hove Albion 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Fulham 0, Brighton and Hove Albion 0.
- 47': Adam Lallana (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 47': Foul by Antonee Robinson (Fulham).
- 47': Attempt blocked. Danny Welbeck (Brighton and Hove Albion) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Adam Webster.
- 47': Corner, Brighton and Hove Albion. Conceded by Joachim Andersen.
- 48': Attempt saved. Lewis Dunk (Brighton and Hove Albion) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Solly March with a cross.
- 48': Attempt saved. Lewis Dunk (Brighton and Hove Albion) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
- 49': Hand ball by Danny Welbeck (Brighton and Hove Albion).
- 49': GOAL OVERTURNED BY VAR: Adam Lallana (Brighton and Hove Albion) scores but the goal is ruled out after a VAR review.
- 49': VAR Decision: No Goal Fulham 0-0 Brighton and Hove Albion.
- 51': Hand ball by Ademola Lookman (Fulham).
- 52': Offside, Brighton and Hove Albion. Leandro Trossard tries a through ball, but Adam Webster is caught offside.
- 54': Danny Welbeck (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 54': Foul by André-Frank Zambo Anguissa (Fulham).
- 55': Foul by Ruben Loftus-Cheek (Fulham).
- 55': Yves Bissouma (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 55': Corner, Brighton and Hove Albion. Conceded by Bobby De Cordova-Reid.
- 56': Corner, Brighton and Hove Albion. Conceded by Bobby De Cordova-Reid.
- 57': Corner, Brighton and Hove Albion. Conceded by Antonee Robinson.
- 57': Attempt missed. Lewis Dunk (Brighton and Hove Albion) header from the right side of the six yard box misses to the left. Assisted by Leandro Trossard with a cross following a corner.
- 58': Corner, Brighton and Hove Albion. Conceded by Joachim Andersen.
- 59': Corner, Brighton and Hove Albion. Conceded by Joachim Andersen.
- 60': Adam Webster (Brighton and Hove Albion) hits the bar with a header from the centre of the box. Assisted by Leandro Trossard with a cross following a corner.
- 61': Corner, Brighton and Hove Albion. Conceded by Antonee Robinson.
- 62': Foul by Steven Alzate (Brighton and Hove Albion).
- 62': Tosin Adarabioyo (Fulham) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 62': Substitution, Fulham. Aboubakar Kamara replaces Bobby De Cordova-Reid.
- 63': Substitution, Fulham. Mario Lemina replaces Harrison Reed.
- 63': Foul by Mario Lemina (Fulham).
- 63': Tariq Lamptey (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 65': Foul by Lewis Dunk (Brighton and Hove Albion).
- 65': Ivan Cavaleiro (Fulham) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 66': Offside, Fulham. Mario Lemina tries a through ball, but Ivan Cavaleiro is caught offside.
- 68': Attempt saved. Ruben Loftus-Cheek (Fulham) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Antonee Robinson.
- 70': André-Frank Zambo Anguissa (Fulham) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 70': Foul by Adam Lallana (Brighton and Hove Albion).
- 71': Attempt missed. Tosin Adarabioyo (Fulham) header from the right side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Ivan Cavaleiro following a set piece situation.
- 72': Foul by Aboubakar Kamara (Fulham).
- 72': Solly March (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 74': Ademola Lookman (Fulham) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 74': Foul by Tariq Lamptey (Brighton and Hove Albion).
- 75': Ademola Lookman (Fulham) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 75': Foul by Tariq Lamptey (Brighton and Hove Albion).
- 75': Ben White (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 75': Foul by Ivan Cavaleiro (Fulham).
- 76': Foul by Antonee Robinson (Fulham).
- 76': Tariq Lamptey (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 76': Antonee Robinson (Fulham) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 77': Substitution, Fulham. Aleksandar Mitrovic replaces Ruben Loftus-Cheek.
- 78': Attempt missed. Leandro Trossard (Brighton and Hove Albion) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Yves Bissouma.
- 78': Substitution, Brighton and Hove Albion. Joël Veltman replaces Tariq Lamptey.
- 79': Substitution, Brighton and Hove Albion. Alireza Jahanbakhsh replaces Leandro Trossard.
- 79': Attempt missed. Aleksandar Mitrovic (Fulham) header from the centre of the box misses to the right.
- 82': Foul by Mario Lemina (Fulham).
- 82': Steven Alzate (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 84': Attempt saved. Ademola Lookman (Fulham) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Aleksandar Mitrovic with a headed pass.
- 84': Attempt saved. Ademola Lookman (Fulham) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the centre of the goal.
- 85': Substitution, Brighton and Hove Albion. Pascal Groß replaces Adam Lallana.
- 88': Ademola Lookman (Fulham) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 88': Foul by Joël Veltman (Brighton and Hove Albion).
- 89': Danny Welbeck (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 89': Foul by Joachim Andersen (Fulham).
- 90'+3': Second Half ends, Fulham 0, Brighton and Hove Albion 0.
- 0': Match ends, Fulham 0, Brighton and Hove Albion 0.
Statistics
 BHA |
FUL |
|
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Fouls | 15 |
| 0 | Yellow Cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 2 | Offsides | 1 |
| 8 | Corner Kicks | 1 |
| 4 | Saves | 4 |
| 53.6 | Possession | 46.4 |
| 9 | SHOTS | 9 |
| 4 | ON GOAL | 4 |
| 0.4 | On Target % | 0.4 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 348 | Accurate Passes | 312 |
| 481 | Passes | 426 |
| 0.7 | Pass Completion % | 0.7 |
| 4 | Accurate Crosses | 1 |
| 23 | Crosses | 9 |
| 0.2 | Cross % | 0.1 |
| 88 | Long Balls | 76 |
| 40 | Accurate Long Balls | 21 |
| 0.5 | Long Balls % | 0.3 |
| 1 | Blocked Shots | 2 |
| 5 | Effective Tackles | 11 |
| 16 | Tackles | 16 |
| 0.3 | Tackle % | 0.7 |
| 11 | Interceptions | 17 |
| 5 | Effective Clearances | 23 |
| 5 | Clearances | 23 |
Game Information
Competition: English Premier League
Venue: Craven Cottage
Location: London, England
Venue: Craven Cottage
Location: London, England
Premier League Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AFC Bournemouth | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | Arsenal | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | Aston Villa | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | Brentford | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Line-Ups
Fulham (3-4-2-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Alphonse Areola (GK) |
| 5 | Joachim Andersen |
| 16 | Tosin Adarabioyo |
| 34 | Ola Aina |
| 21 | Harrison Reed |
| 29 | Frank Anguissa |
| 33 | Antonee Robinson  |
| 14 | Bobby De Cordova-Reid |
| 17 | Ivan Cavaleiro |
| 19 | Ademola Lookman |
| 15 | Ruben Loftus-Cheek |
Brighton & Hove Albion (3-4-2-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 26 | Robert Sánchez (GK) |
| 5 | Lewis Dunk |
| 4 | Adam Webster |
| 3 | Ben White |
| 17 | Steven Alzate |
| 8 | Yves Bissouma |
| 20 | Solly March |
| 2 | Tariq Lamptey |
| 18 | Danny Welbeck |
| 11 | Leandro Trossard |
| 14 | Adam Lallana |
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