Rodrigo Muniz was the hero for Fulham in the final minute of stoppage time to rescue a dramatic point via a 1-1 draw at Brighton.

It was left late in the opening game, as Rodrigo Muniz rescued a point for Fulham in the 97th minute, resulting in a 1-1 draw against Brighton. Muniz has been linked with a big-money move to Atalanta, but that didn’t stop him from producing the goods. His wonderful touch and finish from a corner earned his side a point.

Atalanta are accelerating efforts to secure Fulham forward Rodrigo Muniz, with talks scheduled in the coming days as both clubs seek to bridge the gap in valuation. The Italian side regard Muniz as a priority signing before the Serie A season begins and are prepared to make another push to conclude negotiations.

Exclusive: Fulham have been handed a deadline to lower their demands for Rodrigo Muniz after Atalanta have been circling.