Match report
Crystal Palace Defeats Fulham 3-0 in FA Cup Thriller
Fulham
0–3
FT
Crystal Palace
Mar 29, 2025
In an exciting FA Cup encounter, Crystal Palace stunned Fulham with a dominant performance to secure a 3-0 victory. The Eagles' early goals from Eze and Sarr laid the foundation for their success, while Fulham struggled to find any rhythm in attack.
Key Facts
- • Crystal Palace defeated Fulham with a score of 3-0.
- • E. Eze scored the first goal in the 34th minute, assisted by Tyrick Mitchell.
- • I. Sarr netted the second goal in the 38th minute, assisted by E. Eze.
- • E. Nketiah sealed the win with a third goal in the 75th minute, assisted by D. Kamada.
- • Multiple substitutions were made by both teams throughout the match.
Lineups
Fulham
Formation: 4-2-3-1
Starting XI
- 1 B. Leno (G)
- 21 T. Castagne (D)
- 5 J. Andersen (D)
- 3 C. Bassey (D)
- 33 A. Robinson (D)
- 16 S. Berge (M)
- 20 S. Lukić (M)
- 17 A. Iwobi (M)
- 18 Andreas Pereira (M)
- 22 Willian (M)
- 9 Rodrigo Muniz (F)
Substitutes
- 32 E. Smith Rowe
- 11 Adama Traoré
- 7 R. Jiménez
- 30 R. Sessegnon
- 10 T. Cairney
- 15 Jorge Cuenca
- 6 H. Reed
- 31 I. Diop
- 23 S. Benda
Crystal Palace
Formation: 3-4-2-1
Starting XI
- 1 D. Henderson (G)
- 26 C. Richards (D)
- 5 M. Lacroix (D)
- 6 M. Guéhi (D)
- 12 D. Muñoz (M)
- 20 A. Wharton (M)
- 8 J. Lerma (M)
- 3 T. Mitchell (M)
- 7 I. Sarr (F)
- 10 E. Eze (F)
- 14 J. Mateta (F)
Substitutes
- 18 D. Kamada
- 9 E. Nketiah
- 55 J. Devenny
- 17 N. Clyne
- 11 Matheus França
- 30 M. Turner
- 25 B. Chilwell
- 58 C. Kporha
- 21 R. Esse
Timeline
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14' Crystal Palace Card · Yellow CardA. Wharton
Foul
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34' Crystal Palace Goal · Normal GoalE. Eze · Assist: Tyrick Mitchell
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38' Crystal Palace Goal · Normal GoalI. Sarr · Assist: E. Eze
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46' Crystal Palace Card · Yellow CardC. Richards
Foul
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63' Fulham subst · Substitution 1Off: Andreas Pereira · On: E. Smith Rowe
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63' Fulham subst · Substitution 2Off: S. Lukić · On: Adama Traoré
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70' Crystal Palace subst · Substitution 1Off: A. Wharton · On: D. Kamada
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70' Crystal Palace subst · Substitution 2Off: J. Mateta · On: E. Nketiah
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71' Fulham subst · Substitution 3Off: Willian · On: R. Jiménez
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71' Fulham subst · Substitution 4Off: Antonee Robinson · On: R. Sessegnon
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74' Crystal Palace Card · Yellow CardMaxence Lacroix
Time wasting
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75' Crystal Palace Goal · Normal GoalE. Nketiah · Assist: D. Kamada
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82' Fulham subst · Substitution 5Off: A. Iwobi · On: T. Cairney
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87' Crystal Palace subst · Substitution 3Off: I. Sarr · On: J. Devenny
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87' Crystal Palace subst · Substitution 4Off: Daniel Muñoz · On: Nathaniel Clyne
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89' Crystal Palace Card · Yellow CardNathaniel Clyne
Time wasting
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90' Crystal Palace subst · Substitution 5Off: E. Eze · On: Matheus França
Match Stats
| Stat | Fulham | Crystal Palace |
|---|---|---|
| Fouls | 11 | 10 |
| Pass Accuracy | 85% | 68% |
| Offsides | 1 | 0 |
| Red Cards | — | — |
| Total Shots | 16 | 8 |
| Corners | 12 | 2 |
| Total Passes | 622 | 263 |
| Yellow Cards | 0 | 4 |
| Blocked Shots | 10 | 1 |
| Shots on Target | 3 | 6 |
| xG | — | — |
| Shots off Target | 3 | 1 |
| Possession | 71% | 29% |
| Goals Prevented | — | — |
| Accurate Passes | 529 | 180 |
| Shots Inside Box | 10 | 6 |
| Saves | 3 | 3 |
| Shots Outside Box | 6 | 2 |
Key Match Notes
- ▸ Crystal Palace took control of the game early when Eze scored in the 34th minute after a good cross from Tyrick Mitchell, giving them a crucial lead.
- ▸ The momentum was maintained by Crystal Palace with Sarr's goal four minutes later, effectively stifling Fulham's ability to mount an effective response.