Tom Cairney got here off the bench to web a stunner to safe Fulham a 1-1 draw at Selhurst Park as Crystal Palace’s festive rot prolonged into the brand new yr, extending the Eagles’ run and not using a win to 5 video games.
Having misplaced three on the bounce to finish 2025, Oliver Glasner’s facet may have thought his new yr’s decision to make sure Palace convert their possibilities got here true when Jean-Philippe Mateta opened the scoring.
The France worldwide ended an eight-game run and not using a aim from open play when he met an inviting Nathaniel Clyne cross to go house. Nonetheless, Fulham skipper Cairney, a second-half substitute for Sander Berge, fired house from the sting of the field along with his first aim of the season.
A cagey begin from either side ensured the second newest a sport had seen a shot within the Premier League this season with 23 minutes on the clock. Either side being unchanged for the conflict maybe performed an element in a gradual begin.
Fulham, although, seemed the extra doubtless within the early exchanges. The away facet got here closest when Raul Jimenez scuffed an effort in a flurry of Fulham possibilities that additionally noticed Dean Henderson palm away a venomous Harry Wilson effort.
Nonetheless, Marc Guehi drawing a cease from Bernd Leno appeared to have lifted the house facet who would then discover a lead eight minutes later.
Fulham stored up their pursuit, coming even nearer when Jimenez’s header bounced off the upright within the second interval. Nonetheless, quickly after his introduction, Cairney turned the fifth-oldest Fulham goalscorer at 34 years and 346 days outdated, pulling off his shirt within the 3°C chilly as he wheeled off to have fun.
Some extent for Fulham very almost turned all three however Henderson reacted at point-blank vary to disclaim Jimenez in added time.
In a end result that does little or no for either side with Fulham and Palace nonetheless degree on factors in ninth and tenth, Glasner can be hopeful that an reportedly imminent Brennan Johnson switch will speedily conclude to assist encourage his free-falling facet.
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Jean-Philippe Mateta heads Crystal Palace in entrance in opposition to Fulham!
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Tom Cairney ranges for Fulham in opposition to Crystal Palace!
