Rodrigo Muniz struck deep into stoppage time to earn Fulham a dramatic 1-1 draw against Brighton in their Premier League season opener.
The Brazilian forward fired home from close range in the 96th minute after Harry Wilson’s corner, stunning the Amex crowd and rescuing a point for Marco Silva’s men.
Brighton had taken the lead just before the hour mark when former Celtic midfielder Matt O’Riley converted from the penalty spot after Georginio Rutter was fouled by Sander Berge.
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The Seagulls looked the more likely side for much of the contest, with Kaoru Mitoma heading narrowly over in the first half, while captain Lewis Dunk and Yasin Ayari both came close to extending the lead after O’Riley’s opener.
Fulham, however, remained resilient and were rewarded in the dying moments when Muniz pounced, ensuring they left the south coast with a valuable point.
There was also an encouraging display from 18-year-old midfielder Josh King, who caused Brighton problems early on and had a penalty appeal denied following a VAR review.
