Fulham were downed at Brighton and Hove Albion to suffer their first defeat in four, but were made to rue their profligacy.
Kevin McDonald had given the visitors the lead midway through the first-half, but the Cottagers were made to pay for missing a hat full of chances when they were on the front foot.
Second half strikes from Glenn Murray and Sam Baldock ensured the hosts took the spoils but Slavisa Jokanovic's team will be left frustrated.
Here are five things we learned from the clash at the Amex Stadium.
Fulham must be more clinical
The Cottagers suffered defeat at the Amex but they had only themselves to blame for not making the most of their dominance.
Slavisa Jokanovic’s men had a 15-minute spell in the first period in which they had four chances to put the game to bed – fortunately they took one through Kevin McDonald but let too many go begging.
They will not be so fortunate in weeks to come and must show more conviction when in front of goal if they are to even take a point from matches.
The visitors simply ran out of steam
Jokanovic will have been impressed at what he saw at half-time with his side one up and firmly in control of the game despite playing promotion chasing Brighton.
They created plenty of chances and nullified much of the Seagulls attacks but in the second-half quality shone through and Fulham spent much of the second period on the back foot and it eventually told.
Away form cannot counter home form
Fulham travelled to the side with the best home form in the division and they came unstuck despite being the Championship’s second best travellers after Newcastle.
They suffered their only away defeat at Aston Villa a month ago, but succumbed to their second away reverse in three game on the south coast.
Jokanovic’s midfield trio were immense
The Whites may have lost the game but their midfield trio of captain Tom Cairney , Kevin McDonald and Stefan Johansen showed what they were capable of – particularly in the first 45.
They were affective in attack with McDonald getting on the scoring sheet and showing creativity but were equally positive as a flat three protecting the Fulham back four when they game was in full flow.
Defensive lapses were to blame for both goals which undid much of their efforts throughout the game.
Chris Martin needs a partner
Fulham ’s striker went missing at times in the second-half – as did most of his team mates – but showed in the opening period how positive he can be at turning defence into attack.
He didn’t have any chances himself on Saturday afternoon but played a key role in creating almost all of Fulham’s chances proving he has plenty to offer even when he’s not scoring.
