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 helped Brighton & Hove Albion to snatch a 2-1 home Premier League win over Fulham on Saturday and boost their bid to qualify for European football. Brighton's fourth straight league win moved them up two places in the standings to sixth with 46 points from 28 games,

A Joao Pedro penalty in added time helped Brighton & Hove Albion snatch a 2-1 home Premier League win over Fulham on Saturday and boost their bid to qualify for European football. Brighton's fourth straight league win moved them up two places in the standings to sixth with 46 points from 28 games,

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.

Joao Pedro scores a penalty in stoppage time to lead Brighton to victory over Fulham and strengthen their hopes of staking a claim for a Champions League berth.

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

Joao Pedro scores late penalty as Brighton finally beat Fulham in Premier League - Brighton 2-1 Fulham: Pedro’s spot-kick moved them up to sixth, just a point behind Manchester City in fourth

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.