Ben Chilwell nets winner on Palace return as Fulham suffer another loss

Ben Chilwell entered the game for Crystal Palace as a substitute at Craven Cottage and, within three minutes, scored the decisive goal that handed manager Pierre Sage his first Premier League victory. The strike turned a five‑goal thriller into a 3‑2 win for Palace and left Fulham on the losing side once more.

The England left‑back, who spent the previous season on loan at Palace, completed a permanent move from Strasbourg for £8.6 million on deadline day. His first touch proved crucial when a defensive lapse by Joachim Andersen allowed Chilwell to smash the ball home shortly after coming on in the 74th minute.

Fulham had taken the initiative early, with Josh King opening the scoring in the 11th minute and later extending the lead to 2‑1 after a right‑side cross deflected off Jaydee Canvot. Tyrick Mitchell responded for Palace, equalising before half‑time and then finding the net again in the 54th minute after Gonzalo Garcia failed to clear a danger.

The defeat leaves Fulham still without points from their opening fixtures under new coach Alvaro Arbeloa, prompting boos from the home crowd at full‑time. England manager Thomas Tuchel was among the spectators, while neither Chilwell nor Mitchell are slated to feature for England in the upcoming Nations League matches.

Source: www.gistreel.com