This archive report was first published on 5 August 2020.
Fulham's swift return to the Premier League was sealed on August 4, 2020, with a 2-1 win over Brentford in the Championship playoff final at Wembley Stadium.
Full-back Joe Bryan scored two crucial goals in extra time, with the first coming near the end of the first period when he spotted Brentford goalkeeper David Raya out of position and cleverly drove the ball into the bottom corner.
The Spanish keeper was slow to react, but the lead was a deserved one for Scott Parker's side, who had the better of the 90 minutes.
Bryan sealed the victory with a second goal three minutes from the end of the second period of extra time, clipping home from close range after a burst forward down the left and quick exchange with substitute Aleksandar Mitrovic.
Henrik Dalsgaard pulled a goal back for Brentford in the final seconds, but there was no time for a recovery by the Bees, who were searching for a place in the top flight for the first time since 1947.
"I'm not the hero," said Bryan, as his teammates celebrated their swift return to the Premier League a year after relegation -- an achievement worth around 135 million pounds ($176.34 million) over three years for the west London club.
"Every single one of them boys, players, staff, supporters, everything's been with us all season, it's been absolutely unbelievable," added Bryan.
