Double Nightmare: Wilson Unleashes Last-Gasp Terror to Defeat Bees

Fulham's clash with Brentford at Craven Cottage was an affair that had the 20,000-strong home crowd on the edge of their seats, with the outcome hanging precariously in the balance. Before the thrilling conclusion, the Cottagers had established a respectable lead, and the Bees were looking to spoil the party and snatch points from a fixture they had dominated for large spells. As the clock ticked perilously close to the 90-minute mark, it was Marco Silva's troops who conjured up the most masterful riposte, flipping the script in the dying embers of this frenzied Premier League clash The opening stages of the match were far from cagey, with both Fulham and Brentford advancing menacingly into the opponent's penalty area. Fulham had their first sight on goal as early as the 10th minute when Kenny Tete galloped forward and released a timely cross into the heart of the box. Willian darted in unmarked but headed a lovely chance inches wide of the upright, and this offered a glance into how deadly these opportunities could prove in such a finely-poised match. With nearly a quarter of the match played, Brentford seized the initiative through a trademark well-worked attack. After earning a throw-in on the left flank, a snappy interchange ensued and the outcome saw the ball break to an unmarked Yoane Wissa inside the box, with the forward showcasing his shooting prowess from close range. Goals do occasionally have the unusual knack of changing momentum swiftly, and it was the Londoners who next dominated spells within the remainder of the first period. The turning point arrived just before the half-time break when Willian sprang into action, spinning away from a marker before moving the ball centrally into Aleksandar Mitrović, who dummied astutely to find the arrival of Bobby Reid and the latter didn't make any mistake in making contact. Hopes amongst the home faithful had grown, yet a scoreline exhibiting a single-goal advantage is rarely enough to leave a contest beyond doubt. Just prior to the beginning of the final quarter, Fulham conjured a masterstroke. Harry Wilson entered off the bench in an effort to inject direct threat, and in 11 minutes of mesmerizing personal brilliance, the industrious winger lifted the shackles on his side by shooting them to victory. Fulham finished on 9 points in the opening stage with 3 wins and 0 draws and 0 losses.