Chilwell seals Crystal Palace comeback win after Mitchell double at Fulham
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Crystal Palace came from behind to beat Fulham in the Premier League, with Tyrick Mitchell scoring twice and Ben Chilwell completing the comeback.
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Attributed to original sourceThe managers may have changed but the result stays the same. For the fourth successive trips to this part of west London, Crystal Palace returned to south London with all three points in the bag as Pierre Sage got his reign off the mark in dramatic style. Their hero was Ben Chilwell, the former England left-back who was signed on deadline day from Strasbourg after helping Palace to win the FA Cup last May, after he came off the bench to volley home the winner.
It was a bitter blow to take for Fulham’s new manager Álvaro Arbeloa, who had seen his side lead twice through the impressive Josh King – showing his real potential in front of the watching England manager, Thomas Tuchel – and César Palacios before being pegged back twice by Tyrick Mitchell, the second in bizarre circumstances. They left the pitch to boos from some supporters and remain pointless after three matches.
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What happened
Crystal Palace overturned a deficit at Craven Cottage to claim a Premier League victory over Fulham. Tyrick Mitchell netted a brace to drag the visitors level, before Ben Chilwell struck to seal all three points in the second half. The result extends Palace's strong early-season form and deepens Fulham's struggles at home.
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Chilwell's decisive contribution at left-back highlights Crystal Palace's attacking depth from wide areas, with Mitchell's double underlining the threat they carry from set-pieces and overlapping runs. For Fulham, conceding ground after taking the lead will raise familiar questions about game management and defensive concentration, issues that have plagued their home form. The win keeps Palace well-placed in the early Premier League table and signals a side capable of grinding out results away from Selhurst Park.
Crystal Palace gain a valuable away win and momentum; Fulham's home form takes another hit after failing to hold a lead.