Fulham won this west London derby 2-1 at Brentford, a result that flattered neither side but reflected the visitors' greater composure at key moments across a lively Saturday morning fixture.
Sasa Lukic gave Brentford an early lead in the sixth minute, finishing with conviction to settle the home side and invite Fulham to come onto them. For much of the first half that suited Brentford, who defended the lead comfortably and looked dangerous on the break. Samuel Chukwueze changed the mood entirely with an equaliser two minutes before the interval, the goal arriving at a time when Brentford had begun to drop deeper and invite pressure.
The second half was more open. Raul Jimenez, introduced alongside Josh King in the 67th minute, shifted the balance in Fulham's favour as Brentford tired and their defensive organisation loosened. The winning goal arrived in the 81st minute through Oscar Bobb, though Antonee Robinson was also credited at the same point, suggesting a moment of collective pressure that the hosts could not withstand.
Brentford will feel they let this slip. An early goal at home in a derby carries significant weight, and their failure to build on it ultimately cost them. Fulham, to their credit, stayed patient, made effective changes, and took their chance when it came. That combination, rather than any individual performance, decided the afternoon.
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