During the 15th round of the Premier League, Crystal Palace emerged victorious with a score of 2-1 against Fulham. Edward Nketiah broke the initial deadlock with a goal at the 19th minute. However, Fulham fought back, and Harry Wilson equalized in the 37th minute with a precise and powerful shot after receiving a pass from Raúl Jiménez.
The excitement didn’t end there as Marc Guéhi restored Crystal Palace’s lead in the 86th minute with a well-placed header, securing the three points for his team.
Crystal Palace dominated possession with 62% but faced a resilient Fulham side throughout the match.
Marc Guéhi was undoubtedly the star of the match, contributing significantly with his goal and defending diligently, clearing four balls from the danger zone.
Adam Wharton also shone for Crystal Palace, completing an impressive 46 successful passes during the game.
Fulham’s coach, Marco Saraiva da Silva, set his team up in a 4-5-1 formation, featuring Bernd Leno in goal, flanked by defenders Calvin Bassey, Joachim Andersen, Timothy Castagne, and Kenny Tete. The midfield comprised Sander Berge, Alex Iwobi, Harry Wilson, Samuel Chukwueze, and Emile Smith Rowe, with Raúl Jiménez leading the attack.
On the other hand, Oliver Glasner’s Crystal Palace deployed a 5-3-2 strategy, with Dean Henderson guarded the net and a defensive line consisting of Maxence Lacroix, Marc Guéhi, Tyrick Mitchell, Chris Richards, and Nathaniel Clyne. The midfield was anchored by Daichi Kamada, Adam Wharton, and Yéremy Pino, while Edward Nketiah and Jean-Philippe Mateta formed the forward duo.
The match referee, Samuel Barrott, officiated the encounter.
Looking ahead, Fulham will travel to Burnley, and Crystal Palace will host Manchester City at Selhurst Park. After this match, Crystal Palace sits at 15th place in the standings with 17 points, while Fulham remains 4th with 26 points.
Substitutions for Fulham
67’ 2H – Emile Smith Rowe was replaced by Kevin Santos
75’ 2H – Sander Berge and Samuel Chukwueze were substituted out for Sasa Lukic and Joshua King respectively
88’ 2H – Harry Wilson made way for Thomas Cairney and Alex Iwobi for Adama Traoré
Substitutions for Crystal Palace
65’ 2H – Jean-Philippe Mateta was substituted by Chrisantus Uche and Edward Nketiah by Jefferson Lerma
76’ 2H – Nathaniel Clyne was replaced by Jaydee Canvot
90’ 2H – Yéremy Pino made way for Justin Devenny