Crystal Palace climbed to fourth in the Premier League after a dramatic late winner from Marc Guéhi sealed a 2-1 victory over Fulham at Craven Cottage. In a tight match where chances came at both ends, Guéhi rose to meet a near-post corner in the final minutes, stunning Fulham and sending Palace fans into celebration.
Eddie Nketiah opened the scoring with a clean finish on his first league start of the season after excellent build-up play involving Adam Wharton and Tyrick Mitchell. Fulham responded brilliantly through Harry Wilson, who lashed in a superb outside-of-the-boot strike following a slick one-two with Raúl Jiménez.
Fulham searched for a winner, hitting the post and having a goal disallowed for offside, but Palace absorbed pressure well despite missing key defender Daniel Muñoz. Oliver Glasner’s side held firm and struck late through Guéhi, who could be in his final season at the club.
The result marks Palace’s ninth win under Glasner this season and continues their strong form. Fulham, despite promising moments, lacked cutting edge and risk slipping toward a relegation fight. Palace now look like potential European contenders, especially if strengthened in January.
“We’re fourth in December – it feels great,” Guéhi said, though he acknowledged the demanding schedule ahead. With tough fixtures and a growing belief, Palace’s climb up the table continues to gain momentum.
