Palhinha pounces late on to help Fulham down Saints

Portuguese midfielder pops up two minutes from time to grab winner as Ireland keeper Bazunu saves late penalty from Mitrovic 

BATTLE ZONE: Southampton goalkeeper Gavin Bazunu punches the ball clear under pressure from Fulham’s Aleksandar Mitrovic. Pic: John Walton/PA Wire.

Fulham 2 Southampton 1

Southampton will begin 2023 at the foot of the Premier League after a last-gasp Joao Palhinha goal condemned them to a 2-1 defeat at Fulham.