Crystal Palace beat Fulham 3-2 at Craven Cottage.

The Premier League meeting between Fulham and Crystal Palace unfolded at Fulham’s historic home, Craven Cottage, on 5 September 2026. Both sides entered the match looking to secure three points, and the atmosphere was charged as the home crowd awaited an opening goal.

How it unfolded

The first breakthrough came early, with Fulham taking the lead in the 11th minute. Josh King capitalised on a fast-break situation, receiving the ball in the centre of the box and unleashing a left-footed strike that curled into the bottom right corner, putting the home side 1-0 up.

Crystal Palace responded before the half-hour mark. In the 35th minute, Tyrick Mitchell, after a swift counter-attack, found space on the left and fired a left-footed shot from a tight angle into the bottom left corner. The effort was set up by Eddie Nketiah, whose pass unlocked the defence and restored parity at 1-1.

Just seven minutes later, Fulham reclaimed the advantage. César Palacios arrived in the centre of the box and, with a right-footed effort, placed the ball into the bottom left corner, nudging the score to 2-1 in favour of the hosts.

The momentum shifted again after the interval. In the 54th minute, Tyrick Mitchell struck a second goal for Palace, this time from the centre of the box, directing a left-footed shot into the centre of the net to level the match at 2-2.

The decisive moment arrived in the 77th minute. Ben Chilwell, after linking up with Daichi Kamada, received the ball in the centre of the box and delivered a left-footed finish into the centre of the goal. The strike gave Crystal Palace a 3-2 lead, which they held onto for the remainder of the game.

Standout performers

  • Tyrick Mitchell (Crystal Palace) – the standout attacker, scoring two goals, one assisted by Eddie Nketiah.
  • Ben Chilwell (Crystal Palace) – provided the winning goal, assisted by Daichi Kamada.
  • Josh King (Fulham) – opened the scoring with a clinical finish.
  • César Palacios (Fulham) – added Fulham’s second goal.
  • Eddie Nketiah (Crystal Palace) – supplied the assist for Mitchell’s first strike.
  • Daichi Kamada (Crystal Palace) – set up Chilwell’s decisive goal.

Match facts

  • Final score: Fulham 2-3 Crystal Palace
  • Goal scorers:
    • 11’ – Josh King (Fulham)
    • 35’ – Tyrick Mitchell (Crystal Palace) – assist: Eddie Nketiah
    • 42’ – César Palacios (Fulham)
    • 54’ – Tyrick Mitchell (Crystal Palace)
    • 77’ – Ben Chilwell (Crystal Palace) – assist: Daichi Kamada
  • Bookings: none
  • Venue: Craven Cottage, London

What it means

The victory gives Crystal Palace three points from the encounter, while Fulham return home with a defeat, leaving both clubs to reflect on their performances as the Premier League campaign continues.