Fulham’s super-sub Harry Wilson capped an impressive week by coming off the bench to seal a 2-0 victory over an injury-hit Crystal Palace, propelling Fulham to sixth in the Premier League and level on points with Chelsea. Wilson, who scored twice in stoppage time to turn around a game against Brentford earlier in the week, struck just over a minute after entering, neatly finishing off Alex Iwobi’s pass.
Palace, already dealing with a long list of injuries, were reduced to 10 players after Daichi Kamada’s red card for a high tackle on Kenny Tete with 14 minutes remaining. Fulham had taken the lead just before halftime, with Emile Smith Rowe pouncing on a Palace error to convert Raul Jimenez’s pass.
Marco Silva’s side, winless through October, now have back-to-back London derby victories, with Smith Rowe, Iwobi, and Reiss Nelson showing strong form. Palace, missing key players like Eberechi Eze and struggling with a makeshift midfield, had few answers. The international break offers Palace manager Oliver Glasner a chance to regroup, as they sit just one point above the relegation zone. Meanwhile, Fulham’s recent surge has fans hopeful for more success in the weeks to come.
