Premier League GW35 - Fulham vs Crystal Palace

Fulham vs Crystal Palace | Picture Credits: Fulham Website

A thrilling 1-1 draw between Fulham and Crystal Palace in their Premier League match at Craven Cottage showcased a tale of two halves. Despite Crystal Palace's early domination, Fulham battled back and took the lead through Rodrigo Muniz. In the final minutes, Jeffrey Schlupp's incredible goal saved a point for Palace.

Fulham:

13th-place Fulham faces another formidable obstacle in Crystal Palace as they attempt to finish in the top half of the standings with just four games remaining in the current campaign. It would normally be considered an opportunity for the Cottagers to secure an easy victory at home against a team that is one spot lower on the league table. But Fulham has been having trouble getting results since defeating Tottenham 3-0 in March, while Crystal Palace, who have won their last three games, are enjoying a good vein of form. The arrival of winger Willian, who is back from a groyne injury, will give them confidence, and they may utilise him to keep Craven Cottage from suffering its eighth loss of the year.

Crystal Palace:

Crystal Palace, led by manager Oliver Glasner, will be confident going into this London derby and hoping to win four straight games. In these previous three victories, they have scored eight goals in total, including shutouts against Newcastle United and Liverpool. Jean-Philippe Mateta is having a fantastic season. He now has 11 goals for the year after scoring two braces in last week's 2-0 victory over Newcastle. Mateta, Eberechi Eze, and Michael Olise, among others, have been collaborating rather well, and they will try to continue the Eagles' remarkable league winning streak at Craven Cottage, where they have won their last four games.

Line ups:

FULHAM (4-2-3-1): Bernd Leno; Antonee Robinson, Calvin Bassey, Issa Diop, Timothy Castagne; Harrison Reed, Joao Palhinha; Bobby De Cordova-Reid, Andreas Pereira, Alex Iwobi; Rodrigo Muniz.

SUBS: Marek Rodak, Kenny Tete, Tim Ream, Tom Cairney, Willian, Sasa Lukic, Harry Wilson, Armando Broja, Adama Traore.

CRYSTAL PALACE (3-4-2-1): Dean Henderson; Chris Richards, Joachim Andersen, Nathaniel Clyne; Tyrick Mitchell, Will Hughes, Adam Wharton, Daniel Munoz; Michael Olise, Jordan Ayew; Jean-Philippe Mateta.

SUBS: Remi Matthews, Joel Ward, James Tomkins, Jeffrey Schlupp, Naouirou Ahamada, Jairo Riedewald, Jesuran Rak-Sakyi, David Ozoh, Odsonne Edouard.

Craven Cottage Stadium | Picture Credits - Lineup For

A goalless first half as both the teams did not score a goal | Picture Credits: Sportskeeda

First Half: Palace Dominance and Missed Opportunities

Early on, Crystal Palace controlled the action, and both Michael Olise and Jean-Philippe Mateta nearly broke the tie. When through on goal, Olise wasted a fantastic opportunity by shooting wide, and Issa Diop of Fulham failed to clear a corner kick. Palace had the better of the game, but both sides ended the half equal.

Second Half: Fulham Take the Lead, Palace Respond

After the break, Fulham came out stronger and took the lead in the fifty-second minute thanks to a perfectly timed header from Timothy Castagne's cross by Muniz. The hosts had an excellent opportunity to extend their lead, but Bobby De Cordova-Reid wasted it. In the 87th minute, Schlupp equalised for Palace by launching a stunning strike from outside the area, taking advantage of Fulham's lost opportunities.

Castagne's precise cross set up Muniz's goal, demonstrating Fulham's ability to take advantage of scoring opportunities. But Palace's perseverance paid off, as Schlupp's powerful goal allowed the visitors to salvage a point. While Dean Henderson of Palace put in a strong goalkeeping effort to deny Fulham's late charge, goalkeeper Bernd Leno produced vital saves for Fulham.

Entertaining London Derby Ends Even

Both teams displayed flashes of brilliance in the exciting match that concluded in a hard-fought 1-1 draw between Fulham and Crystal Palace. Fulham's tenacity gave them the lead despite Palace's early domination, and Schlupp's late heroics made sure Palace departed Craven Cottage with a point. With 43 points after the tie, Fulham is now in 13th place; Palace is right below them in 40th place. Looking ahead to their next games, both teams will try to build on the victory.

In summary, the match between Fulham and Crystal Palace was an exciting spectacle with moments of drama and excitement. The match's equal contestation is reflected in the draw, which emphasises both sides' spirit of competition. Fulham and Crystal Palace will look to build on this performance and pursue victory in the remaining games as the Premier League season draws to a close.

Muniz scored a goal and broke the deadlock for Fulham which gave them a lead of 1-0 | Picture Credits: Premier League Website

Schlupp scored a goal for Palace which levelled the score to 1-1 | Picture Credits: Getty Images