Nketiah sends Palace into cup quarter-finals with Fulham win
Crystal Palace beat Fulham 1-0 away in the Carabao Cup fourth round, with Eddie Nketiah scoring against the run of play. The win sends Palace into the quarter-finals for a third consecutive season and gives manager Pierre Sage some respite amid pressure over his position.
Fulham dominated early, but Palace scored when Óscar Mingueza crossed for Nketiah to volley home. Palace had made 10 changes after a demanding week, and goalkeeper Dean Henderson, returning from a month out, made a crucial injury-time save from Gonzalo García. Fulham have now gone 10 matches without beating Palace at home, a run dating back to January 2005; Sage’s next league match against Tottenham could carry more weight for his future.
In short
- Nketiah’s volley gave Palace a 1-0 win at Fulham.
- Palace reached the Carabao Cup quarter-finals for a third straight year.
- Henderson’s late save helped ease pressure on Sage.
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Originally published by The Guardian as “Nketiah takes Crystal Palace past Fulham and earns Sage breathing space”.