Fulham equals 73-year-old club's feat during Premier League clash against Brighton
Carlos Baleba's equalizing goal at Craven Cottage allowed Fulham to equal a club record from 73 years ago in their Premier League clash against Brighton.
The Cottagers took an early 1-0 lead when Alex Iwobi capitalized on a defensive howl from Seagulls goalkeeper Bart Verbruggen who played a pass too short in his own area.
The Albion then scored ten minutes after the break, with Joao Pedro wonderfully controlling a ball over the top to pass to Baleba, who beat Bernd Leno to make it 1-1.
With this goal, Baleba scored his third goal in all competitions for Brighton in his 50th appearance for the club.
Fulham He has now scored and conceded in all seven of his home games in the Premier League this season.
In their league history, only in the 1950/51 season did they have a longer streak since the start of a campaign.
Fulham have also equaled their club record of scoring goals in 13 consecutive games in the top flight so far.
It is a feat that has not been modified for 65 years.
But if Brighton claim a win at Craven Cottage, Fulham will lose their unbeaten run against the Seagulls.
Fulham have a club record unbeaten run against them in the Premier League.
The west London club are unbeaten in their eight Premier League games against them, with four wins and four draws.
It is the most times they have faced a team without ever losing, along with Norwich, and the most times the Seagulls have faced a team without ever winning in the competition.
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The omens are also on Brighton's side.
Brighton are unbeaten when conceding the first goal in the Premier League so far this season, with two wins and two draws so far.
And Fulham have won just one of their last five Premier League games in which they scored the first goal, drawing once and losing three.
Brighton are currently fifth in the Premier League table, with one, two of their last five.
They can reach fourth if they win by two goals.
Fulham would move to be one space and one point behind them in sixth place with a win on Thursday night.
