Crystal Palace beat Fulham 1-0 to continue their Carabao Cup run

Mingueza took the ball from Iwobi before Nketiah scored

Oscar Mingueza took possession from Alex Iwobi on the right and immediately ran into the open space. His low cross reached the near post, where Eddie Nketiah guided the ball past the goalkeeper in the 37th minute.

The attack lasted only a few seconds. Palace did not need a long passing move: the ball recovery, Mingueza’s run and Nketiah’s first touch were enough to decide the match.

Fulham had more possession but failed to score

Fulham pushed Palace back after half-time. Iwobi had a close-range attempt in the 68th minute, but Dean Henderson reacted quickly and kept it out. The save prevented Fulham from turning their best spell into an equaliser.

Henderson was needed again in stoppage time when Jorge Cuenca’s header threatened the Palace goal. The goalkeeper held his position and completed the clean sheet.

Palace stayed organised after making ten changes

Palace changed ten players from their previous starting line-up. The team had less fluency with the ball, but the back line stayed organised and the midfield kept Fulham away from the centre of the penalty area for long periods.

That discipline mattered because the visitors did not create many chances after the goal. They protected one clear advantage instead of opening the game and giving Fulham more room.

The result eased pressure on Pierre Sage

Palace reached the quarter-finals for the third season in a row. It was also their fifth victory in matches played at Craven Cottage in eighteen months.

The victory was important for coach Pierre Sage after a difficult run of results. Fulham leave the cup after a period of pressure and two late chances, but Henderson stopped their best attempts.