Crystal Palace snatched a dramatic 2-1 victory at Fulham as Marc Guéhi headed home a late winner to move his side into the Premier League top four. It was Palace’s third straight win over Fulham this year, continuing Oliver Glasner’s remarkable run against Marco Silva’s team.
Eddie Nketiah marked his first league start of the season with a sharp opener, finishing after excellent build-up play led by Adam Wharton and Tyrick Mitchell. Fulham hit back through a superb outside-of-the-boot strike from Harry Wilson, who combined beautifully with Raúl Jiménez to level the match.
Fulham applied pressure but lacked cutting edge, seeing a Smith Rowe goal ruled out for offside and several chances go to waste. Palace defended resiliently despite missing Daniel Muñoz, and as the game appeared to be heading for a draw, Guéhi met a near-post corner to decide it late on.
The win continues Palace’s impressive season under Glasner, who joked about sitting fourth but praised his side’s energy despite a heavy fixture load. Silva, frustrated by missed opportunities, warned his side must improve or risk sliding into a relegation fight.
For Palace, belief grows — and with January approaching, supporters may dare to dream bigger.
