Strugglers Brighton, Fulham draw 0-0 in Premier League

Posted January 27, 2021 6:00 am

The Associated Press

Brighton's Adam Webster, 2nd left heads on goal during an English Premier League soccer match between Brighton and Fulham at the Amex stadium in Brighton, England, Wednesday Jan. 27, 2021. (Mike Hewitt/Pool via AP) The Associated Press

BRIGHTON, England (AP) - Brighton maintained its five-point cushion above the relegation zone in the Premier League after drawing 0-0 with third-to-last Fulham on Wednesday.

It was a second goalless draw between the teams in little over a month, after the same score on Dec. 16 at Craven Cottage.

Both teams lacked a cutting edge in the final third in a match featuring 26 shots - 16 of them coming from Brighton, whose winless run at home in the league extended to 14 games dating back to June 20.

Lewis Dunk had one of Brighton's best chances, before the center back produced a stunning goal-line clearance to stop Ruben Loftus-Cheek from scoring in second-half stoppage time.

Brighton stayed one spot above the bottom three in 17th place.

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Fulham's Ruben Loftus-Cheek reacts after missing a chance in the closing moments of an English Premier League soccer match between Brighton and Fulham at the Amex stadium in Brighton, England, Wednesday Jan. 27, 2021. (Gareth Fuller/Pool via AP) The Associated Press

Fulham's goalkeeper Alphonse Areola jumps to catch the ball during an English Premier League soccer match between Brighton and Fulham at the Amex stadium in Brighton, England, Wednesday Jan. 27, 2021. (Mike Hewitt/Pool via AP) The Associated Press

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