Schlupp and Zaha give clinical Palace 2-0 win at Fulham
Crystal Palace
London, Aug. 11, 2018 (Reuters/NAN) Fine goals by Jeffrey Schlupp and Wilfried Zaha helped Crystal Palace to a 2-0 win at Fulham in a lively Premier League match at Craven Cottage on Saturday.
The home side had to endure a disappointing return to the top flight from the Championship.
Ghanaian midfielder Schlupp struck against the run of play in the 41st minute with a fierce shot from a tight angle.
Zaha sealed the win in the closing stages when he rounded Fulham goalkeeper Fabri and slotted the ball into an empty net.
Palace goalkeeper Wayne Hennessey made a string of good saves in the opening half, twice denying Fulham striker Aleksandar Mitrovic.
He had also kept out a long-range shot from right back Cyrus Christie.
The visitors had the upper hand after the break.
Zaha saw his close-range volley kept out by Fabri on the hour, but the livewire Ivorian forward made no mistake in the 79th minute after a defence-splitting pass by Aaron-Wan Bissaka. (Reuters/NAN)
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Edited by Salif Atojoko
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