[Albion](https://www.theargus.co.uk/sport/albion/)’s run of opening-day wins was ended in the final seconds against Fulham.
And it left a feeling of numb disappointment around three sides at the Amex at full time.
Matt O’Riley buried the penalty which looked like sending the Seagulls to a 1-0 success.
They wasted chances to add to the lead and were punished from a corner.
Our audio review from the Amex looks at those late chances – and the moments which should have killed off the Cottagers.
We reflect on reaction by Fabian Hurzeler and what we made of the Albion performance.
There is also a look at recent events involving Manchester United and Carlos Baleba, who was back in the Seagulls’ engine room for the opening day.
O’Riley converted a 55th-minute penalty following Sander Berge’s foul on Georginio Rutter.
Fulham had plenty of the ball after falling behind but rode their luck and rarely tested Albion goalkeeper Bart Verbruggen before the late twist.
Brajan Gruda, Diego Gomez and Yankuba Minteh all went close to adding to the home lead.
Lewis Dunk powered a header into the side-netting before the late setback.
Albion gave a 90-minute Premier League debut to Max De Cuyper and also had summer additions Diego Coppola and Olivier Boscagli on the bench, although they did not get on.