A positive result never looked on the cards as Fulham were given a passing masterclass by Brighton in the first half, but Joao Palhinha’s rifled effort earned them a 1-1 draw and a laudable point at the Amex.
Brighton hope Carlos Baleba, the 19-year-old Cameroonian, will replace Moises Caicedo in the long-term, and the defensive midfielder was magnificent in the early stages. That was mostly by breaking up playing and passing shrewdly, yet he also had the game’s first chance when his powerful effort was parried well by Bernd Leno.
