Aleksandar Mitrovic headed in an injury-time winner shortly after missing a penalty.
It gave promotion-chasing Fulham a priceless victory and moved them up to third in the Championship table
It seemed they would have to settle for a point after keeper Freddie Woodman saved Mitrovic’s late spot-kick after Connor Roberts was adjudged to have fouled Neeskens Kebano.
However, in the fourth minute of stoppage time, Aboubakar Kamara delivered a superb cross and Mitrovic headed in off the underside of the bar.
Without a win in three, Fulham were keen to stay within reach of automatic promotion rivals Leeds, while Swansea began the evening five points off the play-off spots.
Fulham started on the front foot, with Bobby Decordova-Reid and Anthony Knockaert testing the keeper from distance. Ivan Cavaleiro then followed suit, forcing a save directly from a corner – just as Derby did to Fulham last week.
A clever flick from Chelsea loanee Conor Gallagher – who caused Fulham trouble while at Charlton earlier this season – sent Andre Ayew through, but a combination of keeper Marek Rodák and Denis Odoi rescued Tim Ream after his poor challenge.
Cavaleiro responded with a shot deflected just over, after good link-up play with the marauding Joe Bryan. A fantastic team move sent Mitrovic through shortly afterwards, but he misjudged his strike, curling just high and wide.
Rhian Brewster escaped a red card after a wild challenge on Tom Cairney, before Swansea’s first shot arrived late in the first half, as Jake Bidwell failed to convert a free header from a corner.
Swansea began the second half with a penalty shout for a handball by Bryan, which the referee waved away. Poor defending from Fulham then allowed Ayew to fizz a shot at Rodak, who parried well.
Despite their possession, Fulham struggled to create meaningful chances as the game wore on, but were given a lifeline when Kebano was minimally fouled in the box. But Mitrović failed to convert, with Woodman’s double save leaving Fulham scrambling for a winner.
But the Serbian striker made amends with a towering goal to win the match.
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