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Cairney Stunner Seals Fulham Draw at Palace
1 Jan
Summary
- Tom Cairney scored a stunning late goal for Fulham.
- Crystal Palace's winless streak extended to five games.
- Fulham's Jean Philippe Mateta opened the scoring for Palace.
Tom Cairney's stunning late strike salvaged a 1-1 draw for Fulham against Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park. The goal, scored by the veteran midfielder as a second-half substitute, nullified Jean Philippe Mateta's opener for the Eagles.
Crystal Palace, who had been seeking to end a poor run of form, took the lead through Mateta's header, his first goal in eight Premier League appearances. However, Fulham fought back, with Cairney, at 34 years and 346 days old, becoming one of their oldest scorers.
The draw means both Crystal Palace and Fulham remain level on points, sitting ninth and tenth in the league table. The result does little to significantly alter either side's current standing, though Crystal Palace's winless streak now stands at five games.
