Fulham 3-2 Brentford: Aleksandar Mitrovic strikes late to secure victory for Fulham in London derby

Fulham 3-2 Brentford: Aleksandar Mitrovic struck late to secure three points in the London derby after a back-and-forth game Craven Cottage

Marco Silva’s team got off to a dream start when Bobby Reid opened the scoring for the home side in the opening minute.

Fulham looked the stronger team in the early going and doubled their lead on 20 minutes, with new-signing Joao Palhinha scoring a header from an Andreas Pereira corner.

Bobby Reid opened the scoring for Marco Silva’s team in the opening minute

The Jamaica international capitalised on a goal-mouth scramble to put his side in the lead

Joao Palhinha scored a header to double his team’s lead on 20 minutes

Brentford hit back just before half time through Christian Norgaard, who rifled his volley past Bernd Leno in the Fulham goal.

Ivan Toney looked to have equalised for Thomas Frank’s side after the break but his goal was disallowed for offside by VAR.

Toney continued to search for an equaliser throughout the second half, and would get his goal on 70 minutes after slotting home from a Yoane Wissa cross.

Fulham would have the last laugh though, as Aleksandar Mitrovic headed home to secure three points for the home team. 

Christian Norgaard hit back before half-time to bring Brentford back into the game

Ivan Toney latched on to a low ball to equalise for Thomas Frank’s team after 70 minutes