Palace overturn 2-1 deficit as Mitchell inspires 3-2 win at Fulham

Crystal Palace came from behind to beat Fulham 3-2 at Craven Cottage, completing a comeback after trailing 2-1 at half-time in the Premier League’s third regular-season round.

Fulham take early control

Fulham made the stronger start and opened the scoring in the 11th minute through Joshua King. The hosts continued to create pressure, with César Palacios adding a second in the 42nd minute to restore their lead just before the interval. Palace’s response between those goals came from Tyrick Mitchell, who made it 1-1 in the 35th minute after an assist from Eddie Nketiah.

The first-half score reflected Fulham’s greater control of the game. They finished with 64% possession and completed 592 accurate passes compared with Palace’s 288. Fulham also recorded 15 first-half-equivalent?

Mitchell turns the game around

Palace levelled again in the 54th minute, with Mitchell scoring his second goal of the afternoon. The defender’s second strike changed the momentum, and Palace completed the turnaround in the 77th minute. Ben Chilwell, introduced in the 74th minute for Mitchell, scored the winner after receiving an assist from Daichi Kamada.

The visitors made a key attacking change at half-time, replacing Nketiah with Jörgen Strand Larsen. Quinten Timber and Mitchell were then withdrawn for Will Hughes and Chilwell in the 74th minute. Fulham made changes of their own, bringing on Sander Berge for Palacios in the 62nd minute before replacing Antonee Robinson and Oscar Bobb with Ryan Sessegnon and Hugo Larsson in the 79th.

Statistics tell a different story

Although Palace took the points, Fulham dominated the overall attacking numbers. They had 24 shots to Palace’s 10, including 21 efforts from inside the box, and won seven corners compared with Palace’s one. Fulham also had 664 total passes to 367 and registered six shots on goal.

Palace were more efficient with their opportunities, scoring three times from five shots on target. Fulham’s six efforts on target were met by five saves from Dean Henderson, while Fulham’s goalkeeper made two saves. The match was played without yellow or red cards, and Fulham committed six fouls to Palace’s seven.

League position and standout performers

The result ends Palace’s listed run of two consecutive defeats, although the supplied Premier League standings still place Crystal Palace 18th with zero points from two matches and a goal difference of -5. Fulham remain listed 16th, also with zero points from two games, after a third successive defeat across their recent form and a goal difference of -2.

Mitchell was the standout performer, earning a 7.8 rating after scoring twice, registering two shots on target and making two tackles in 74 minutes. King also impressed for Fulham with a 7.9 rating, one goal and two key passes, but Henderson’s five saves helped Palace protect their comeback victory.