London, England: Fulham secured their first Premier League victory of the season in dramatic fashion, edging Leeds United 1‑0 at Craven Cottage on Sunday, 14 September.
The decisive moment came deep into stoppage time when Leeds defender Gabriel Gudmundsson headed into his own net from a corner delivered by Sasa Lukic. The chance was created by Fulham’s £34.6 million deadline‑day signing Kevin, whose long‑range strike moments earlier had been tipped over by Leeds goalkeeper Karl Darlow.
Fulham manager Marco Silva introduced Kevin in the 76th minute, and the Brazilian winger immediately injected pace and creativity into a match that had been evenly contested. Leeds, newly promoted this season, had looked set for a valuable away point after creating several good chances, including a first‑half header from Dominic Calvert‑Lewin that was saved by Bernd Leno.
The win lifts Fulham to five points from four matches, easing early‑season pressure, while Leeds remain on four points and will rue missed opportunities. The result also marked a frustrating return to London for Leeds boss Daniel Farke, whose side had defended resolutely until the late own goal.
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