In the 15th round of the English Premier League, Fulham lost 1-2 at home to Crystal Palace. The visitors scored the winning goal in the 87th minute through a set-piece situation.
From the first minutes of the match, Fulham dominated possession and frequently entered the opponent's penalty area. However, the home side's dangerous attacks did not yield results for a long time.
Crystal Palace, on the other hand, played cautiously and sought opportunities through counterattacks, relying heavily on set-pieces. This tactic worked in the 20th minute for the visitors.
Following a pass from Warton, Nketiah scored with a precise shot using his right foot, putting his team in the lead. Despite having the upper hand, Fulham found themselves trailing.
After conceding a goal, the home team intensified their attacks and equalized in the 38th minute. Jiménez carried the ball and passed to Wilson. Wilson turned towards the center and struck accurately with his left foot, leveling the game. The momentum then fully shifted in favor of the home side.
In the second half, Fulham pressed Crystal Palace deep into their own half. In the 53rd minute, Smith Rowe converted a pass from his teammate into a goal, but the VAR system ruled an offside by Chukwueze at the start of the play, disallowing the goal.
Despite this, Fulham continued to maintain pressure. Most of their attacks came from the flanks through Iwobi and Tete.
Meanwhile, goalkeeper Henderson saved Crystal Palace on several occasions. The visitors rarely launched counterattacks, but later revitalized their gameplay with substitutions.
As the game neared its end, Fulham pushed forward, leaving gaps in their defense. Crystal Palace took advantage of this.
In the 87th minute, Yeremi Pino sent in a corner from the left side. After several deflections, the ball reached Guehi in the penalty area, who headed the ball accurately into the net.
In the remaining minutes, Fulham sought to intensify their attacks, but time ran out. As a result, Crystal Palace secured a 2-1 victory and left Craven Cottage with three points.
Fulham — Crystal Palace 1:2
December 7, Craven Cottage
Scorers: Wilson (38) — Nketiah (20), Guehi (87).
Fulham — Leno, Tete, Andersen, Bassey, Castagne, Berge (Lukic, 76), Iwobi (Traore, 89), Wilson (Cairney, 89), Smith Rowe (Kebano, 68), Chukwueze (King, 76), Jiménez.
Crystal Palace — Henderson, Richards, Lacroix, Guehi, Clyne (Cannon, 77), Warton, Kamada, Mitchell, Nketiah (Lerma, 66), Pino (Devine, 90+1), Mateta (Uche, 66).
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