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Crystal Palace vs Fulham

Palace 0 Fulham 0

Palace0
Fulham0
Sat 23 Sep 14:00(KO listed in users′ timezone)

Premier LeagueSelhurst Park

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ARSArsenal
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9
3
1
27
10
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2
MCIManchester City
13
9
2
2
33
13
+20
29
3
LIVLiverpool
13
8
4
1
28
11
+17
28
4
AVLAston Villa
13
9
1
3
31
18
+13
28
5
TOTTottenham Hotspur
13
8
2
3
25
17
+8
26
6
MUNManchester United
13
8
0
5
16
16
0
24
7
NEWNewcastle United
13
7
2
4
31
14
+17
23
8
BHABrighton and Hove Albion
13
6
4
3
28
23
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22
9
WHUWest Ham United
13
6
2
5
23
23
0
20
10
CHEChelsea
13
4
4
5
22
20
+2
16
11
BREBrentford
13
4
4
5
19
18
+1
16
12
WOLWolverhampton Wanderers
13
4
3
6
18
23
-5
15
13
CRYCrystal Palace
13
4
3
6
13
18
-5
15
14
FULFulham
13
4
3
6
13
22
-9
15
15
FORNottingham Forest
13
3
4
6
16
21
-5
13
16
BOUBournemouth
13
3
3
7
14
28
-14
12
17
LUTLuton Town
13
2
3
8
12
23
-11
9
18
SHUSheffield United
13
1
2
10
11
34
-23
5
19
EVEEverton
13
4
2
7
14
20
-6
4
20
BURBurnley
13
1
1
11
10
32
-22
4

Match Summary

SUMMARY:

  • Hodgson makes one change, with Guéhi fit to start in central defence.
  • Johnstone denied Pereira and Jiménez – the second a crucial stop.
  • A moment of Eze magic comes close to giving Palace the lead.
  • HT: Palace 0-0 Fulham
  • Jiminez can’t pick out Pereira to tap home with Fulham in on goal.
  • Willian wins a free-kick on the edge of the box, but Pereira clips the wall.
  • Mateta forces Leno into a vital save late on.
  • FT: Palace 0-0 Fulham

With Palace back at Selhurst Park and Roy Hodgson back on the touchline, spirits were high as the game got underway in glorious south London sunshine – and the Eagles rose to meet the atmosphere in the opening exchanges.

While Johnstone saved well to prevent Andreas Pereira and Raul Jiménez finding the back of the net, it was the hosts who looked by far the more confident side on the ball. What made the performance more impressive was their aggression off it, hassling and harrying out of possession and winning the ball back high up-field.

The game needed a moment of magic, and Ebere Eze came close to providing it. It would have been a trademark goal – the kind of move that has earned him international recognition – as he danced past two defenders on the edge of the area and curled narrowly wide.

Fulham grew into the game in the second-half, and created the better opportunities for a spell. They should have been ahead as Bobby De Cordova-Reid slipped Jiménez in, only for the Mexican to fail to pick out the onrushing Pereira, who was waiting to tap home. Minutes later, Willian won a free-kick on the edge of the box but Pereira clipped the wall with his effort.

The introduction of Jean-Philippe Mateta saw Fulham tighten up in defence, and Palace began to see more of the ball – but without any real penetration.

Both sides pushed for a winner but to no avail, and the points were shared.

Palace: Johnstone (GK), Ward, Guéhi, Andersen, Mitchell, Doucouré, Hughes, Eze, Schlupp (Mateta, 70), Ayew, Edouard (Rak-Sakyi, 90).

Subs: Henderson (GK), Matthews (GK), Holding, Clyne, Ebiowei, Richards, Riedewald.

Fulham: Leno (GK), Reed, Jiménez (Vinícius, 79), Ream, De Cordova-Reid (Wilson, 79), Pereira (Iwobi, 75), Willian, Castagne, Palhinha, Diop, Robinson.

Subs: Rodák (GK), Bassey, Cairney, Ballo-Touré, Muniz, Francois.

Match Blog

Full-Time

Match ends, Crystal Palace 0, Fulham 0.
90'+4'

offside

Offside, Fulham. Antonee Robinson tries a through ball, but Carlos Vinícius is caught offside.
90'+1'

Substitution

Crystal Palace
Odsonne Édouard
Odsonne
Édouard(22)
off
Jesurun Rak-Sakyi
Jesurun
Rak-Sakyi(49)
on
90'

offside

Offside, Crystal Palace. Eberechi Eze tries a through ball, but Jean-Philippe Mateta is caught offside.
90'

free kick won

Jean-Philippe Mateta (Crystal Palace) wins a free kick on the right wing.
88'

corner

Corner, Crystal Palace. Conceded by Timothy Castagne.
86'

attempt saved

Attempt saved. Jean-Philippe Mateta (Crystal Palace) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Eberechi Eze with a through ball.
83'

miss

Attempt missed. João Palhinha (Fulham) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
83'

attempt saved

Attempt saved. Willian (Fulham) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Harrison Reed.
80'

attempt blocked

Attempt blocked. Harry Wilson (Fulham) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Alex Iwobi.
79'

Substitution

Fulham
Raúl
Jiménez(7)
off
Carlos Vinícius(30)
on
79'

Substitution

Fulham
Bobby De Cordova-Reid
Bobby
De Cordova-Reid(14)
off
Harry Wilson
Harry
Wilson(8)
on
79'

miss

Attempt missed. Joachim Andersen (Crystal Palace) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Eberechi Eze with a cross following a corner.
78'

corner

Corner, Crystal Palace. Conceded by Antonee Robinson.
76'

free kick won

Timothy Castagne (Fulham) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
75'

Substitution

Fulham
Andreas Pereira(18)
off
Alex
Iwobi(22)
on
74'

free kick won

Willian (Fulham) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
70'

Substitution

Crystal Palace
Jeffrey Schlupp
Jeffrey
Schlupp(15)
off
Jean-Philippe Mateta
Jean-Philippe
Mateta(14)
on
69'

attempt blocked

Attempt blocked. Andreas Pereira (Fulham) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
67'

Yellow Card

Doucouré(28)
Cheick Doucouré (Crystal Palace) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
67'

free kick won

Willian (Fulham) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
67'

free kick won

Odsonne Édouard (Crystal Palace) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
64'

offside

Offside, Crystal Palace. Sam Johnstone tries a through ball, but Odsonne Édouard is caught offside.
63'

attempt blocked

Attempt blocked. Eberechi Eze (Crystal Palace) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Will Hughes.
63'

free kick won

Will Hughes (Crystal Palace) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
62'

free kick won

Antonee Robinson (Fulham) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
61'

end delay

Delay over. They are ready to continue.
59'

start delay

Delay in match because of an injury Tyrick Mitchell (Crystal Palace).
58'

miss

Attempt missed. Raúl Jiménez (Fulham) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Antonee Robinson with a cross.
55'

miss

Attempt missed. Harrison Reed (Fulham) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Timothy Castagne with a headed pass following a set piece situation.
55'

free kick won

Harrison Reed (Fulham) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
53'

offside

Offside, Crystal Palace. Eberechi Eze tries a through ball, but Odsonne Édouard is caught offside.
51'

free kick won

Raúl Jiménez (Fulham) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
49'

free kick won

Jordan Ayew (Crystal Palace) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
48'

attempt saved

Attempt saved. Will Hughes (Crystal Palace) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.

First-Half Ends

First Half ends, Crystal Palace 0, Fulham 0.
45'

corner

Corner, Crystal Palace. Conceded by João Palhinha.
42'

miss

Attempt missed. Eberechi Eze (Crystal Palace) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Jeffrey Schlupp.
40'

Yellow Card

Mitchell(3)
Tyrick Mitchell (Crystal Palace) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
40'

free kick won

Bobby De Cordova-Reid (Fulham) wins a free kick on the right wing.
37'

free kick won

Joachim Andersen (Crystal Palace) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
35'

corner

Corner, Fulham. Conceded by Sam Johnstone.
35'

attempt saved

Attempt saved. Raúl Jiménez (Fulham) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Andreas Pereira.
34'

attempt saved

Attempt saved. Timothy Castagne (Fulham) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Harrison Reed.
32'

attempt saved

Attempt saved. Eberechi Eze (Crystal Palace) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
31'

free kick won

Jordan Ayew (Crystal Palace) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
25'

free kick won

Marc Guéhi (Crystal Palace) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
24'

free kick won

Joachim Andersen (Crystal Palace) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
23'

end delay

Delay over. They are ready to continue.
21'

start delay

Delay in match because of an injury João Palhinha (Fulham).
21'

Yellow Card

Ayew(9)
Jordan Ayew (Crystal Palace) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
21'

free kick won

João Palhinha (Fulham) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
20'

free kick won

Jeffrey Schlupp (Crystal Palace) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
17'

attempt blocked

Attempt blocked. Joel Ward (Crystal Palace) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Eberechi Eze with a cross.
16'

Yellow Card

Ream(13)
Tim Ream (Fulham) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
16'

free kick won

Jeffrey Schlupp (Crystal Palace) wins a free kick on the right wing.
14'

Yellow Card

João Palhinha(26)
João Palhinha (Fulham) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
14'

free kick won

Jeffrey Schlupp (Crystal Palace) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
11'

corner

Corner, Fulham. Conceded by Tyrick Mitchell.
11'

attempt saved

Attempt saved. Willian (Fulham) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Raúl Jiménez.
9'

free kick won

Issa Diop (Fulham) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
8'

free kick won

Jordan Ayew (Crystal Palace) wins a free kick on the right wing.
8'

free kick won

Will Hughes (Crystal Palace) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
6'

free kick won

Will Hughes (Crystal Palace) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
4'

free kick won

Jordan Ayew (Crystal Palace) wins a free kick on the right wing.
3'

attempt saved

Attempt saved. Andreas Pereira (Fulham) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Antonee Robinson.
3'

free kick won

João Palhinha (Fulham) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Kick-Off

lineup

Lineups are announced and players are warming up.

Starting lineup

17
Bernd Leno
GK
21
Timothy Castagne
DF
33
Antonee Robinson
DF
13
Tim Ream
DF
16'
31
Issa Diop
DF
6
Harrison Reed
MF
18
Andreas Pereira
MF
substitution icon75'
26
João Palhinha
MF
14'
14
Bobby De Cordova-Reid
S
substitution icon79'
7
Raúl Jiménez
S
substitution icon79'
20
Willian
S

Substitutes

1
Marek Rodák
3
Calvin Bassey
8
Harry Wilson
substitution icon79'
10
Tom Cairney
12
Fodé Ballo-Touré
19
Rodrigo Muniz
22
Alex Iwobi
substitution icon75'
30
Carlos Vinícius
substitution icon79'
35
Tyrese Francois
MCI
2-0
FOR
LUT
1-1
WOL
BRE
1-3
EVE
BUR
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Starting lineup

17
Bernd Leno
GK
21
Timothy Castagne
DF
33
Antonee Robinson
DF
13
Tim Ream
DF
16'
31
Issa Diop
DF
6
Harrison Reed
MF
18
Andreas Pereira
MF
substitution icon75'
26
João Palhinha
MF
14'
14
Bobby De Cordova-Reid
S
substitution icon79'
7
Raúl Jiménez
S
substitution icon79'
20
Willian
S

Substitutes

1
Marek Rodák
3
Calvin Bassey
8
Harry Wilson
substitution icon79'
10
Tom Cairney
12
Fodé Ballo-Touré
19
Rodrigo Muniz
22
Alex Iwobi
substitution icon75'
30
Carlos Vinícius
substitution icon79'
35
Tyrese Francois
MCI
2-0
FOR
LUT
1-1
WOL
BRE
1-3
EVE
BUR
0-1
MUN
Premier League
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gd
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1
ARSArsenal
13
9
3
1
27
10
+17
30
2
MCIManchester City
13
9
2
2
33
13
+20
29
3
LIVLiverpool
13
8
4
1
28
11
+17
28
4
AVLAston Villa
13
9
1
3
31
18
+13
28
5
TOTTottenham Hotspur
13
8
2
3
25
17
+8
26
6
MUNManchester United
13
8
0
5
16
16
0
24
7
NEWNewcastle United
13
7
2
4
31
14
+17
23
8
BHABrighton and Hove Albion
13
6
4
3
28
23
+5
22
9
WHUWest Ham United
13
6
2
5
23
23
0
20
10
CHEChelsea
13
4
4
5
22
20
+2
16
11
BREBrentford
13
4
4
5
19
18
+1
16
12
WOLWolverhampton Wanderers
13
4
3
6
18
23
-5
15
13
CRYCrystal Palace
13
4
3
6
13
18
-5
15
14
FULFulham
13
4
3
6
13
22
-9
15
15
FORNottingham Forest
13
3
4
6
16
21
-5
13
16
BOUBournemouth
13
3
3
7
14
28
-14
12
17
LUTLuton Town
13
2
3
8
12
23
-11
9
18
SHUSheffield United
13
1
2
10
11
34
-23
5
19
EVEEverton
13
4
2
7
14
20
-6
4
20
BURBurnley
13
1
1
11
10
32
-22
4

Match Summary

SUMMARY:

  • Hodgson makes one change, with Guéhi fit to start in central defence.
  • Johnstone denied Pereira and Jiménez – the second a crucial stop.
  • A moment of Eze magic comes close to giving Palace the lead.
  • HT: Palace 0-0 Fulham
  • Jiminez can’t pick out Pereira to tap home with Fulham in on goal.
  • Willian wins a free-kick on the edge of the box, but Pereira clips the wall.
  • Mateta forces Leno into a vital save late on.
  • FT: Palace 0-0 Fulham

With Palace back at Selhurst Park and Roy Hodgson back on the touchline, spirits were high as the game got underway in glorious south London sunshine – and the Eagles rose to meet the atmosphere in the opening exchanges.

While Johnstone saved well to prevent Andreas Pereira and Raul Jiménez finding the back of the net, it was the hosts who looked by far the more confident side on the ball. What made the performance more impressive was their aggression off it, hassling and harrying out of possession and winning the ball back high up-field.

The game needed a moment of magic, and Ebere Eze came close to providing it. It would have been a trademark goal – the kind of move that has earned him international recognition – as he danced past two defenders on the edge of the area and curled narrowly wide.

Fulham grew into the game in the second-half, and created the better opportunities for a spell. They should have been ahead as Bobby De Cordova-Reid slipped Jiménez in, only for the Mexican to fail to pick out the onrushing Pereira, who was waiting to tap home. Minutes later, Willian won a free-kick on the edge of the box but Pereira clipped the wall with his effort.

The introduction of Jean-Philippe Mateta saw Fulham tighten up in defence, and Palace began to see more of the ball – but without any real penetration.

Both sides pushed for a winner but to no avail, and the points were shared.

Palace: Johnstone (GK), Ward, Guéhi, Andersen, Mitchell, Doucouré, Hughes, Eze, Schlupp (Mateta, 70), Ayew, Edouard (Rak-Sakyi, 90).

Subs: Henderson (GK), Matthews (GK), Holding, Clyne, Ebiowei, Richards, Riedewald.

Fulham: Leno (GK), Reed, Jiménez (Vinícius, 79), Ream, De Cordova-Reid (Wilson, 79), Pereira (Iwobi, 75), Willian, Castagne, Palhinha, Diop, Robinson.

Subs: Rodák (GK), Bassey, Cairney, Ballo-Touré, Muniz, Francois.

Match Blog

Full-Time

Match ends, Crystal Palace 0, Fulham 0.
90'+4'

offside

Offside, Fulham. Antonee Robinson tries a through ball, but Carlos Vinícius is caught offside.
90'+1'

Substitution

Crystal Palace
Odsonne Édouard
Odsonne
Édouard(22)
off
Jesurun Rak-Sakyi
Jesurun
Rak-Sakyi(49)
on
90'

offside

Offside, Crystal Palace. Eberechi Eze tries a through ball, but Jean-Philippe Mateta is caught offside.
90'

free kick won

Jean-Philippe Mateta (Crystal Palace) wins a free kick on the right wing.
88'

corner

Corner, Crystal Palace. Conceded by Timothy Castagne.
86'

attempt saved

Attempt saved. Jean-Philippe Mateta (Crystal Palace) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Eberechi Eze with a through ball.
83'

miss

Attempt missed. João Palhinha (Fulham) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
83'

attempt saved

Attempt saved. Willian (Fulham) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Harrison Reed.
80'

attempt blocked

Attempt blocked. Harry Wilson (Fulham) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Alex Iwobi.
79'

Substitution

Fulham
Raúl
Jiménez(7)
off
Carlos Vinícius(30)
on
79'

Substitution

Fulham
Bobby De Cordova-Reid
Bobby
De Cordova-Reid(14)
off
Harry Wilson
Harry
Wilson(8)
on
79'

miss

Attempt missed. Joachim Andersen (Crystal Palace) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Eberechi Eze with a cross following a corner.
78'

corner

Corner, Crystal Palace. Conceded by Antonee Robinson.
76'

free kick won

Timothy Castagne (Fulham) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
75'

Substitution

Fulham
Andreas Pereira(18)
off
Alex
Iwobi(22)
on
74'

free kick won

Willian (Fulham) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
70'

Substitution

Crystal Palace
Jeffrey Schlupp
Jeffrey
Schlupp(15)
off
Jean-Philippe Mateta
Jean-Philippe
Mateta(14)
on
69'

attempt blocked

Attempt blocked. Andreas Pereira (Fulham) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
67'

Yellow Card

Doucouré(28)
Cheick Doucouré (Crystal Palace) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
67'

free kick won

Willian (Fulham) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
67'

free kick won

Odsonne Édouard (Crystal Palace) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
64'

offside

Offside, Crystal Palace. Sam Johnstone tries a through ball, but Odsonne Édouard is caught offside.
63'

attempt blocked

Attempt blocked. Eberechi Eze (Crystal Palace) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Will Hughes.
63'

free kick won

Will Hughes (Crystal Palace) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
62'

free kick won

Antonee Robinson (Fulham) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
61'

end delay

Delay over. They are ready to continue.
59'

start delay

Delay in match because of an injury Tyrick Mitchell (Crystal Palace).
58'

miss

Attempt missed. Raúl Jiménez (Fulham) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Antonee Robinson with a cross.
55'

miss

Attempt missed. Harrison Reed (Fulham) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Timothy Castagne with a headed pass following a set piece situation.
55'

free kick won

Harrison Reed (Fulham) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
53'

offside

Offside, Crystal Palace. Eberechi Eze tries a through ball, but Odsonne Édouard is caught offside.
51'

free kick won

Raúl Jiménez (Fulham) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
49'

free kick won

Jordan Ayew (Crystal Palace) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
48'

attempt saved

Attempt saved. Will Hughes (Crystal Palace) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.

First-Half Ends

First Half ends, Crystal Palace 0, Fulham 0.
45'

corner

Corner, Crystal Palace. Conceded by João Palhinha.
42'

miss

Attempt missed. Eberechi Eze (Crystal Palace) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Jeffrey Schlupp.
40'

Yellow Card

Mitchell(3)
Tyrick Mitchell (Crystal Palace) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
40'

free kick won

Bobby De Cordova-Reid (Fulham) wins a free kick on the right wing.
37'

free kick won

Joachim Andersen (Crystal Palace) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
35'

corner

Corner, Fulham. Conceded by Sam Johnstone.
35'

attempt saved

Attempt saved. Raúl Jiménez (Fulham) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Andreas Pereira.
34'

attempt saved

Attempt saved. Timothy Castagne (Fulham) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Harrison Reed.
32'

attempt saved

Attempt saved. Eberechi Eze (Crystal Palace) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
31'

free kick won

Jordan Ayew (Crystal Palace) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
25'

free kick won

Marc Guéhi (Crystal Palace) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
24'

free kick won

Joachim Andersen (Crystal Palace) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
23'

end delay

Delay over. They are ready to continue.
21'

start delay

Delay in match because of an injury João Palhinha (Fulham).
21'

Yellow Card

Ayew(9)
Jordan Ayew (Crystal Palace) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
21'

free kick won

João Palhinha (Fulham) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
20'

free kick won

Jeffrey Schlupp (Crystal Palace) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
17'

attempt blocked

Attempt blocked. Joel Ward (Crystal Palace) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Eberechi Eze with a cross.
16'

Yellow Card

Ream(13)
Tim Ream (Fulham) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
16'

free kick won

Jeffrey Schlupp (Crystal Palace) wins a free kick on the right wing.
14'

Yellow Card

João Palhinha(26)
João Palhinha (Fulham) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
14'

free kick won

Jeffrey Schlupp (Crystal Palace) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
11'

corner

Corner, Fulham. Conceded by Tyrick Mitchell.
11'

attempt saved

Attempt saved. Willian (Fulham) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Raúl Jiménez.
9'

free kick won

Issa Diop (Fulham) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
8'

free kick won

Jordan Ayew (Crystal Palace) wins a free kick on the right wing.
8'

free kick won

Will Hughes (Crystal Palace) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
6'

free kick won

Will Hughes (Crystal Palace) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
4'

free kick won

Jordan Ayew (Crystal Palace) wins a free kick on the right wing.
3'

attempt saved

Attempt saved. Andreas Pereira (Fulham) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Antonee Robinson.
3'

free kick won

João Palhinha (Fulham) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Kick-Off

lineup

Lineups are announced and players are warming up.