Albion slipped into the relegation zone today – despite a debut goal from Darren Bent.
The former England striker scored against his old club but Fulham hit back to win 2-1 at the Amex.
Bent shot under Marcus Bettinelli on 52 minutes after being superbly sent through by Adrian Colunga.
But the little Spaniard was sent off in added time, by which stage Fulham’s 3,003 fans were celebrating impending victory.
Hugo Rodallega dragged them level ten minutes after Bent’s strike with an unerring finish into the top corner from Lasse Vigen Christensen’s pull-back.
Christensen claimed the 77th-minute winner when Bryan Ruiz’s scuffed shot hit him and wrong-footed Albion keeper David Stockdale.
Colunga was booked for trying to take a quick free-kick as the game moved into added time.
He later needlessly fouled Scott Parker and received a second yellow (pictured above).
Albion lost Kazenga Lualua to a first-half injury but were pleased to see Solly March return to action.
March, hindered for so long by a back problem, went on for the final stages and saw his angled shot fizz just wide of the far post.
Bent was twice denied by Bettinelli in the first half.
Don't miss our post match video as Andy Naylor gives his verdict on the defeat. It's on our Facebook page*http://www.facebook.com/seagullsnews
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The former England striker scored against his old club but Fulham hit back to win 2-1 at the Amex.
Bent shot under Marcus Bettinelli on 52 minutes after being superbly sent through by Adrian Colunga.
But the little Spaniard was sent off in added time, by which stage Fulham’s 3,003 fans were celebrating impending victory.
Hugo Rodallega dragged them level ten minutes after Bent’s strike with an unerring finish into the top corner from Lasse Vigen Christensen’s pull-back.
Christensen claimed the 77th-minute winner when Bryan Ruiz’s scuffed shot hit him and wrong-footed Albion keeper David Stockdale.
Colunga was booked for trying to take a quick free-kick as the game moved into added time.
He later needlessly fouled Scott Parker and received a second yellow (pictured above).
Albion lost Kazenga Lualua to a first-half injury but were pleased to see Solly March return to action.
March, hindered for so long by a back problem, went on for the final stages and saw his angled shot fizz just wide of the far post.
Bent was twice denied by Bettinelli in the first half.
Don't miss our post match video as Andy Naylor gives his verdict on the defeat. It's on our Facebook page*http://www.facebook.com/seagullsnews
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