Fulham strike twice in stoppage time to beat Brentford
Harry Wilson struck twice in stoppage time to give Fulham a
dramatic 2-1 victory over west London rivals Brentford on Monday.
Vitaly Janelt had blasted the Bees in front against the run
of play midway through the first half.
Fulham were frustrated until added time when substitute
Wilson flicked home the equaliser and then head in a winner at the death.
"It was an amazing feeling to come on and get the two
goals to win the game. We deserved it, we kept them pinned in throughout,"
said Wilson.
Victory lifts Marco Silva's men up to ninth and just three
points off the top four.
Brentford had been headed for the top half themselves until
the late turnaround, but instead remain in 12th.
Fulham failed to make the most of a purposeful start as
Reiss Nelson was denied by Mark Flekken.
Brentford had barely threatened prior to going in front on
24 minutes when Janelt took aim from distance and fired a blistering shot past
Bernd Leno.
Emile Smith Rowe wasted a big chance to reply immediately
and the home side struggled to break through Brentford's mass ranks of defence
after half-time.
It took until Fulham's 25th attempt on goal to beat Flekken,
as Wilson's inventive effort looped over the Dutch goalkeeper from Adama
Traore's cross.
Moments later, the Welsh international had a fortuitous
second.
Wilson's attempted header came off his shoulder to
wrong-foot Flekken and flew into the top corner.
"They both went in but not how I would have wanted!"
Wilson added.
"The first one I just helped it on to the back post and
the second one was more lucky.
"I was trying to head it into the other corner but it
hit my shoulder and went in."
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