Fulham vs Crystal Palace LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction
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A late goal by Joel Ward rescued a 2-2 draw for Crystal Palace at Fulham on Saturday, after the hosts’ striker Aleksandar Mitrovic bagged two goals on his first start since serving an eight-match ban.
Fulham have 52 points from 37 games - four behind ninth-placed Brentford - and remain 10th. Palace, who have 44, move up to 11th ahead of Chelsea, who play leaders Manchester City on Sunday.
Palace took the lead in the 34th minute when Odsonne Edouard’s fierce effort completed a sweeping counterattack after the Frenchman was played through on goal by Eberechi Eze following a Fulham corner.
Fulham forward Harry Wilson was hacked down by Tyrick Mitchell just before halftime and Mitrovic stepped up to thump his penalty past Sam Johnstone to level the game.
The Serbian, playing without a number on his back after a bloody nose left him in need of a new shirt, put Fulham ahead in the 61st minute with a bullet header.
But Ward salvaged one point for the visitors in the 83rd minute when he stabbed home a rebound after Fulham failed to defend a set-piece.
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Edouard fails to control a sharp pass towards the edge of the area, and then his layoff towards Olise is inaccurate; causing the Eagles' attack to break down.
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Though they have yet to force a shot on target, Fulham have had 74 per cent of the possession so far today. They have dictated proceedings, but Palace remain resolute.
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Olise tries to create some space for himself on the right touchline, but his little nudge on the back of Robinson is spotted by the officials and a Fulham free-kick is awarded.
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Leno slides out to claim the ball ahead of Eze after an angled ball arrives from the right flank, but it seems that the Palace forward was probably offside in any case.
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From 25 yards out, Tosin sends a wild shot way over the crossbar, then he trudges back to his defensive position with the home fans' jeers ringing in his ears.
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Fulham have won three Premier League London derbies this season, but they have also lost seven so far and were winless in their last five before today's game.
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Despite howls of protest from Fulham fans and players alike, Mitchell escapes a penalty appeal following his coming-together with Mitrovic just inside the Palace area.
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Guehi sprints across effortlessly to snuff out the danger when Reed attempts to break clear down the right, before Wilson drops to the turf with the second nose injury of the match - he was caught by Hughes' boot in midfield.
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