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Nketiah's lone strike sends Palace through

Summary

  • Eddie Nketiah scored the winning goal for Crystal Palace.
  • Fulham dominated possession but missed numerous scoring chances.
  • Dean Henderson made crucial saves to secure Palace's victory.
Nketiah's lone strike sends Palace through

Eddie Nketiah propelled Crystal Palace into the Carabao Cup quarter-finals with a solitary first-half goal against Fulham at Craven Cottage. The strike, occurring with his 10th touch of the match, put the visitors ahead despite Fulham dominating the opening period.

Fulham squandered multiple significant scoring opportunities throughout the game. Tete and Robinson missed clear chances early on, and Alex Iwobi's close-range effort was brilliantly saved by Dean Henderson in the second half. Henderson was again instrumental in stoppage-time, denying Gonzalo Garcia's header to seal the vital win for Palace.

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