AFCON 2025
Samuel Chukwueze, Alex Iwobi and Calvin Bassey were all in action for Fulham as the home side fell to loss at home to Chrisantus Uche’s Crystal Palace.
Chukwueze earned another Start in Marco Silva’s line-up after a impressing in a recent run of games.
The first half was quite entertaining and keenly contested as both side scored from well coordinated patterns of play.
Eddie Nketiah received a tailor-made pass from Adam Wharton in the box before rifling a low strike into the bottom corner.
Harry Wilson scored from almost similar fashion in the 38th minute but with his left foot.
Emile Smith-Rowe taught he had given Fulham the lead after the ball fell to his feet from Iwobi’s header which came off the bar off Chukwueze’s cross.
However, the video assistant referee, upon review judged Chukwueze to be in an offside position before putting in the cross.
Fulham dominated for large spells of the second half but Palace snatched the win late in the game from a corner.
Jeremy Pino put in a sublime cross into the box and Marc Guehi reacted first with his head to put the ball into the roof of the net.
West Ham United remain in the relegation zone – 18th after the Hammers surrendered maximum points against Brighton & Hove Albion.
Jarrod Bowen’s opener in the 73rd minute couldn’t secure a win for Nuno Esprito Santo’s men as they are now winless in four matches.
Georginio Rutter’s goal in the first minute of added time, went under the scrutiny of the video assistant referee but was given to the relief of the Frebch forward and home fans.
