Albion are forced to settle for a point.

Tom Cairney catches Kadioglu as he slides in on the edge of the box.

Almost comedically, the entirety of the home crowd went 'six?!'

Another great chance for a second! Welbeck wins the ball off Lukic midway inside the Fulham half and finds Gomez. The Paraguayan plays in Gruda down the right of the box - the German's effort beats Leno, but it's just wide of the post!

Lewis Dunk rises highest to meet Matt O'Riley's corner, but the skipper heads it straight into the side netting. It's the Danish midfielder's last action, as he's replaced by James Milner.

Kaoru Mitoma is replaced by Brajan Gruda.

Diego Gomez goes into the book for a mistimed slide tackle on Cuenca.

Diego Gomez is implored by the crowd to have a go from 25 yards out and so he goes for it. He gets so much zip on it, it's straight down the middle but Leno spills it and for a second looks as if it's going to spin over the line, but the German keeper grabs it before it does so.

Ferdi Kadioglu goes into the book for a foul on Calvin Bassey.

Triple Albion sub. Carlos Baleba, Georginio and Yankuba Minteh are replaced by Diego Gomez, Danny Welbeck and Ferdi Kadioglu.

Huge chance for a second! Albion counter from a Fulham corner, Mitoma runs at the Fulham back line before teeing up Minteh, but the Gambian smashes it over from the right of the box!

Kaoru Mitoma slides in and wins the ball, clear as day. He then slides into Wilson, which is not a foul, but the referee not only sees it differently but books Mitoma. Albion's coaching staff are furious.

GEORGINIO TRIPPED IN THE BOX BY BERGE, PENALTY TO ALBION!

Matt O'Riley gets the second half underway.

It's goalless after 45 minutes.

It's an easy one for Leno in the end, but it's an innovative set-piece from Albion. Georginio is brought down for a free-kick 30-yards from the Fulham goal, De Cuyper shapes to shoot but chips in a cross which Wieffer meets, heading it to straight into the hands of the Fulham keeper.

Calvin Bassey pulls at the shirt of Yankuba Minteh as the Albion man looks to counter over the halfway line. Referee Sam Barrott has let a lot go without a booking - which is refreshing - but gets a card out for that. It feels on the lighter end of the spectrum to justify a booking, but it will hopefully benefit Albion as the game goes on.

Albion work it down the right and it results in Matt O'Riley crossing on from the right towards the back stick. Kaoru Mitoma is there, but he sends his header onto the roof of the net. A well worked opportunity.

Georginio has a go from about 20-yards as he looks for the bottom left corner, but it's a daisy cutter and fairly easy for Leno to dive down onto. This game is a still a bit frantic, neither team's dominating the other.

Carlos Baleba lines up a half volley on the edge of the box after van Hecke's cross in is half cleared, but the Cameroonian skies it.

Josh King goes down in the box under pressure from Jan Paul van Hecke and the Fulham attacker wants a penalty. VAR take a look for 30 seconds but decide there's not enough contact.

An early shot from Raul Jimenez from the left of the Albion box. He hit it on the swivel and sent it well wide.

And so it begins, the 2025/26 season. So much to be excited about. Let's go.

Both teams pay tribute to Diogo Jota and Andre Silva ahead of kick-off with a period of silence. Well observed by both sets of supporters. Fulham will get us underway.