Fulham Wins West London Derby with Late Substitute Goals

In a thrilling West London derby at the Gtech Community Stadium, Fulham edged out Brentford 3-2 after a dramatic comeback. Raul Jimenez put Fulham ahead early, but Brentford quickly equalized through Bryan Mbeumo before Yoane Wissa gave the home side the lead just before halftime. Despite Brentford's penalty miss, the game swung in Fulham's favor late in the second half with goals from Tom Cairney and Harry Wilson securing the victory and dampening Brentford's European qualification hopes. Brentford entered the match on a six-game unbeaten streak, while Fulham was coming off a recent home defeat and struggles in form. Key player returns and absences influenced both teams, with Brentford starting Kristoffer Ajer and Aaron Hickey after injuries, while Vitaly Janelt and Fabio Carvalho remained sidelined. The match was streamed live on Peacock in the U.S. but was not available on live TV.