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Crystal Palace vs Fulham LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction

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Monday 26 December 2022 12:06 EST
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Fulham players after scoring against Crystal Palace
Fulham players after scoring against Crystal Palace (PA)

Fulham earned a 3-0 win away to Crystal Palace on Monday to climb to eighth in the Premier League after the hosts had two players sent off.

Bobby De Corvoda-Reid, Tim Ream and Aleksandar Mitrovic were on target for Fulham. Palace had Tyrick Mitchell sent off in the first half and James Tomkins followed him down the tunnel in the second after a second booking.

The victory moved Fulham to 22 points after 16 games while Palace lie 11th on 19 points after 15 matches.

Palace striker Jordan Ayew hit the bar with the first big chance of the game. Then Fulham struck, De Cordova-Reid glancing in a cross from Mitrovic after a sloppy pass from Joachim Andersen was intercepted.

Moments later Palace’s fortunes unravelled further when Mitchell was shown a straight red card for a reckless tackle on Kenny Tete. Tomkins’s second yellow card came for pushing Mitrovic over.

Fulham took full advantage of having two extra players as Ream doubled their lead scoring his first Premier League goal at the age of 35.

Mitrovic then got the reward that his all-action performance deserved, heading in a cross from Willian in the 80th minute to take his tally for the season to 10 league goals.

Crystal Palace vs Fulham

26 December 2022 14:55

Crystal Palace vs Fulham

Nine-goal top scorer Mitrovic returned from the World Cup with a foot injury, but has been passed fit and is included by Fulham today. USA international Robinson also starts at the back, having overcome his own foot problem. Meanwhile, Layvin Kurzawa and Manor Solomon remain sidelined for the visitors.

26 December 2022 14:53

Crystal Palace vs Fulham

As Marc Guehi must serve a one-match suspension for accumulated yellow cards, Tomkins steps into the Crystal Palace back four today, partnering captain Andersen at the heart of the hosts' defence. Sam Johnstone, James McArthur and Nathan Ferguson are all absent due to injury. Alongside Zaha up front, Ayew beats Edouard to a starting place; Mateta misses out entirely.

26 December 2022 14:50

Crystal Palace vs Fulham

SUBS: Marek Rodak, Harry Wilson, Daniel James, Shane Duffy, Carlos Vinicius, Tom Cairney, Luke Harris, Nathaniel Chalobah, Tosin Adarabioyo.

26 December 2022 14:47

Crystal Palace vs Fulham

26 December 2022 14:46

Crystal Palace vs Fulham

FULHAM (4-2-3-1): Bernd Leno; Kenny Tete, Issa Diop, Tim Ream, Antonee Robinson; Harrison Reed, Joao Palhinha; Bobby De Cordova-Reid, Andreas Pereira, Willian; Aleksandar Mitrovic.

26 December 2022 14:45

Crystal Palace vs Fulham

26 December 2022 14:45

Crystal Palace vs Fulham

SUBS: Jack Butland, Will Hughes, Malcolm Ebiowei, Joel Ward, John-Kymani Gordon, Chris Richards, Odsonne Edouard, Luka Milivojevic, Jairo Riedewald.

26 December 2022 14:43

Crystal Palace vs Fulham

CRYSTAL PALACE (4-3-3): Vicente Guaita; Nathaniel Clyne, James Tomkins, Joachim Andersen, Tyrick Mitchell; Eberechi Eze, Cheick Doucoure, Jeffrey Schlupp; Michael Olise, Jordan Ayew, Wilfried Zaha.

26 December 2022 14:42

Crystal Palace vs Fulham

Following a commendable start to their latest top-flight comeback, Fulham start today's game in 10th place, having played one match more than their hosts - the pair are tied together on 19 points. Losses to both Manchester clubs just before Qatar 2022 intervened saw Marco Silva's side slip a little down the Premier League pecking order, but only Leicester City have scored more goals than the Cottagers' 24 outside of the division's top six this term. They concluded their preparations for today's competitive return with a 1-1 friendly draw against West Ham United.

26 December 2022 14:39

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