Crystal Palace vs Fulham Report
Scorers: Smith-Rowe 45+2’, Wilson 83’
Fulham 2-0 Crystal Palace: Cottagers Secure Dominant London Derby Win
Fulham continued their strong form with a confident 2-0 victory over Crystal Palace, extending their unbeaten streak in head-to-head encounters to six games and moving into the top six in the Premier League standings.
The defeat keeps Crystal Palace languishing near the relegation zone, with only one win from their first 11 league matches.
First Half: Fulham Break the Deadlock After Palace Improvement
Crystal Palace, coming off a challenging start to the season, struggled to assert themselves in the opening exchanges as Fulham took control.
Reiss Nelson, retained in the lineup after a strong display against Brentford, tested Palace’s defence with two early efforts. Emile Smith Rowe looked set to score but was denied by a timely intervention from Maxence Lacroix.
Palace slowly found their footing, with Marc Guéhi heading wide and Jean-Philippe Mateta’s header cleared off the line by former Palace player Joachim Andersen.
However, just before halftime, a mistake by Lacroix allowed Smith Rowe to exchange passes with Raúl Jiménez and score with a low strike past Dean Henderson, giving Fulham a crucial lead.
Second Half: Fulham Dominate as Palace Falter
With injuries limiting his options, Palace manager Oliver Glasner made no changes at the break but pushed Daniel Muñoz into a more advanced position. Fulham nearly doubled their lead early in the half, as Smith Rowe again found the net, but VAR ruled the goal out for offside.
Fulham maintained control, with Andreas Pereira testing Henderson from close range. The visitors eventually found breathing room in the closing stages after Daichi Kamada received a red card for a reckless challenge on Kenny Tete, leaving Palace with ten men and just 14 minutes to respond.
Fulham capitalised on the numerical advantage when Harry Wilson struck a low finish following a swift counter-attack, doubling their lead.
Although Wilson thought he’d added another goal, it was disallowed for handball, sealing the result at 2-0.
Conclusion: Fulham Rise, Palace Sink Deeper into Trouble
This win propels Fulham to sixth in the Premier League standings, on par with the likes of Chelsea, Arsenal, and Aston Villa.
Meanwhile, Crystal Palace remain dangerously close to the relegation zone, just one point above the bottom three, as their struggles continue under Oliver Glasner.
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