Tyrick Mitchell scored twice as Crystal Palace fought back to claim a 3-2 Premier League victory at Fulham on Saturday afternoon. The Eagles twice came from behind at Craven Cottage, with Ben Chilwell scoring the decisive goal moments after coming off the bench, as reported by FulhamFC.com.
This result lifts Crystal Palace to 13th in the Premier League table, having taken three points from their opening three games with a record of one win and two losses. They now sit six points behind early leaders Manchester City and will look to build momentum ahead of their next fixture at home to Ipswich on September 12th.
How did the match unfold?
Fulham started brightly and threatened within three minutes, with Joachim Andersen driving forward and finding Timothy Castagne, whose shot flew wide. The hosts took the lead when Josh King won possession high up the pitch. He found Oscar Bobb, and after the cutback wasn't cleared, King skipped a challenge and fired in via a deflection off Jaydee Canvot. Palace thought they had equalised through Daichi Kamada, but VAR ruled his close-range finish offside.
Chris Richards forced Bernd Leno into a good save, but it was Mitchell who brought Palace level. Eddie Nketiah pinched a loose ball beyond Castagne and Mitchell lashed inside the near post. Fulham hit the post through Antonee Robinson before regaining the lead. King created the chance, selling Chris Richards a dummy on the left before squaring for Gonzalo García. Dean Henderson saved García's flick, but César Palacios followed up to score his first goal for the club.
What decided the game?
Palace's persistence paid off in the second half. Mitchell won possession and advanced down the left. His speculative, deflected shot was cleared back into his path by Gonzalo García and trickled over the line for his second goal. The left-back then picked up an injury, preventing him from completing a hat-trick. His replacement, Ben Chilwell, made an instant impact. "I lashed in with my first touch after Andersen’s challenge on Kamada had fallen kindly for me," Chilwell said.
Fulham pushed for an equaliser late on. Ryan Sessegnon found Rodrigo Muniz, who stung Henderson's palms, and Sessegnon followed up by shooting into the side-netting. Muniz then fired a difficult chance over from close range after King dinked the ball to him from the byline. Dean Henderson also denied efforts from Palacios and Bobb in quick succession to preserve the lead.
What is Palace's current form?
The win provides a vital boost after a mixed start to the season. Palace have scored four goals but conceded eight, leaving them with a -4 goal difference. Their next challenge is a home game against 14th-placed Ipswich, a key opportunity to climb the standings. Fans can check the full schedule on the club's fixtures page.
Managerial decisions and squad depth will be tested, especially with Mitchell's late injury. The deadline day signings of Manuel Ángel, Hugo Larsson, and David Affengruber, who all started on the bench at Craven Cottage, offer options. The current squad list shows the resources available for the coming weeks.
Fulham dominated possession and took 10 shots, five of which were on target. Palace were more clinical with their chances. The match was a physical affair. Crystal Palace's next league game is at Selhurst Park on September 12th against Ipswich Town.
