Fulham had a really fulfilling Boxing Day runout as they simply swatted apart nine-man Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park.
It seemed like we might be in retailer for a good and edgy London derby, and it actually began out that means.
Fulham grabbed the lead simply previous the half-hour, with Bobby Decordova-Reid heading house after good work by Aleksandar Mitrovic. Palace might need thought that issues might solely get higher from there, however they nearly instantly received worse.
Just three minutes after falling behind, Tyrick Mitchell was proven a straight purple card for a poor problem, and it was robust to see them getting something out of it from there.
Palace, to their credit score, did begin the second half with some intent. The Eagles seemed to maintain issues tight and hope one in every of their gifted ahead gamers might produce some magic. There have been constructive moments, however the contest was all however over earlier than the hour.
James Tomkins, who was booked early, left a late elbow in on Mitrovic and was given a second yellow card to scale back Palace to 9 males.
From there, the one actual query was what number of targets Fulham would rating, and so they settled on three, with Tim Ream netting the second earlier than Mitrovic gave the scoreline some added gloss. Â
Not fairly the tight London derby we have been anticipating, however Fulham received’t thoughts that in any respect.
GK: Vicente Gualta – 7/10 – Would have been a a lot heavier defeat for Palace with out him.
RB: Nathaniel Clyne – 6/10 – Did about all that could possibly be anticipated to carry again the tide.
CB: Joachim Anderson – 6/10 – Never hid however was all the time up towards it.
CB: James Tomkins – 4/10 – Such a silly purple card for such an skilled participant.
LB: Tyrick Mitchell – 3/10 – At least has inexperience as an excuse, however nonetheless let his aspect down.
CM: Cheick Doucoure – 6/10 – Never gave up however unable to affect issues both.
CM: Jeffrey Schlupp – 5/10 – Pretty a lot totally ineffectual.
RF: Jordan Ayew – 7/10 – The decide of the Palace gamers.
AM: Michael Olise – 6/10 – Did okay within the circumstances.
LF: Eberechi Eze – 6/10 – Struggled to influence the sport.
CF: Wilfried Zaha – 6/10 – Starved of service and never in a position to produce any magic.
Substitutes
Chris Richards (60’ for Eze)
Joel Ward (67’ for Clyne)
Jairo Riedewald (83’ for Schlupp)
Luka Milivojevic (84’ for Doucoure)
Will Hughes (84’ for Olise)
Manager
Patrick Viera – 5/10 – Tough for him to do a lot when his gamers are being this foolish.
GK: Bernd Leno – 6/10 – Had little or no to do in actuality.
RB: Kenny Tete – 7/10 – Saw loads of the ball and used it properly.
CB: Issa Diop – 8/10 – Largely dominant, even when the circumstances have been form on defenders.
CB: Tim Ream – 8/10 – Scored a purpose and saved a clear sheet. Can’t ask way more than that from a centre again.
LB: Antonee Robinson – 7/10 – Similar type of efficiency as fellow-full-back Tete.
CM: Joao Palhinha – 7/10 – Played his half without having to be something particular.
CM: Harrison Reed – 7/10 – Kept issues ticking over within the center.
RF: Bobby Decordova-Reid – 8/10 – Real thorn within the Palace aspect.
AM: Andreas Pereira – 8/10 – Thriving with common soccer.
LF: Willian – 7/10 – Least efficient of Fulham’s front-line however concerned within the third purpose.
CF: Aleksandar Mitrovic – 9/10 – Scored a purpose, assisted one other, only a superb nuisance.
Substitutes
Tom Cairney (75’ for Palhinha)
Harry Wilson (80’ for Decordova-Reid)
Daniel James (82’ for Willian)
Luke Harris (85’ for Pereira)
Vinicius (85’ for Mitrovic)
Manager
Marco Silva – 7/10 – Palace made it straightforward for him, however his aspect went for the throat with actual relish.