A dramatic Gabriel Gudmundsson own goal in stoppage time handed Fulham a fortunate first Premier League win of the season at the expense of Leeds United.
In the fourth minute of added time at the end of a largely drab encounter, the Swedish left-back inadvertently guided an attempted headed clearance into the far corner to gift Marco Silva’s side a morale-boosting three points.
The first half at Craven Cottage had been a non-event as both sides not only struggled to create meaningful opportunities, but also sent numerous passes astray in the final third.
The best, and only, chances fell to Leeds with Dominic Calvert-Lewin sending a free header straight at Bernd Leno and Sean Longstaff’s rasping drive clipping the top of the crossbar.
Brenden Aaronson also forced Leno into a smart save after getting on the end of Anton Stach’s delivery early in the second half, before Jayden Bogle sent a tame effort into the German keeper’s arms from long range.
Fulham finally started to flex their attacking muscles midway through the second half and Karl Darlow, replacing injured Leeds first-choice keeper Lucas Perri, produced a fine stop to claw away Harry Wilson’s free-kick – the home side’s first attempt of the entire game.
Deadline day signing Kevin had a curling drive tipped over the crossbar by Darlow – making his first Premier League start since 2021 – as Fulham increased the pressure late on.
And from the resulting corner they got their break when Gudmundsson’s error gifted them victory and took them above Leeds on five points.