Stephens: Mitrovic's second shouldn't have counted but Brighton only have themselves to blame for Fulham defeat

By Steve Bailey

Published 30th Jan 2019, 13:43 BST

Updated 7th Feb 2019, 21:58 BST

Brighton midfielder Dale Stephens. Picture by PW Sporting Photography

Brighton & Hove Albion midfielder Dale Stephens felt Fulham's third goal should have been disallowed last night but added the Seagulls only had themselves to blame for the defeat.

Albion led 2-0 at half-time of the Premier League game through a double from Glenn Murray but Fulham hit back in the second half to claim a 4-2 win.

Brighton felt captain Lewis Dunk was fouled by Aleksandar Mitrovic as the Fulham striker headed in his second goal to make it 3-2 and Stephens said afterwards: "I think it's a foul. I think he jumps on Dunky's back. Sometimes you get them, sometimes you don't.