Fulham v Crystal Palace LIVE: Goal updates as Eze and Sarr stun Cottagers FA Cup quarter-final
Fulham play host to Crystal Palace in an intriguing contest to determine which of the two Premier League clubs make it into the FA Cup semi-finals.
Marco Silva’s side have been a delightful surprise in the top flight this season and, currently sitting in eighth, they have a strong chance of securing a place in Europe next season. They sit four points behind fourth-placed Chelsea and the FA Cup presents a solid opportunity to win silverware too.
The Cottagers are bidding to reach their first FA Cup semi-final since 2001/02 and will be wary of a Palace side that defeated then 2-0 in the league just over a month ago.
Oliver Glasner’s Eagles have been in fine form of late and hope to reach a second final in nine seasons after their loss to Manchester United in 2016.
Follow all the action and updates from Craven Cottage with our live blog below:
BACK UNDERWAY! Fulham 0-2 Crystal Palace
46 mins: We’re off again at the Cottage.
I was going to say more of the same for Palace, but Chris Richards has quickly earned a yellow card for hacking down Muniz. Maybe the message will be to keep their heads.
HALF-TIME! Fulham 0-2 Crystal Palace
HALF-TIME! Fulham 0-2 Crystal Palace
Crystal Palace are halfway to a trip to Wembley as they lead 2-0 at the break against Fulham.
The Cottagers started the better, with Rodrigo Muniz and Andreas Pereira having early chances to break the deadlock.
But as Palace grew into the game, they began to look the more threatening of the two – with Jefferson Lerma smashing the bar with a stunning volleyed effort.
A moment of brilliance from Ebereche Eze gave the visitors the lead, before the Englishman turned provider four minutes later to set up Ismaila Sarr.
Fulham 0-2 Crystal Palace
45+2 mins: Late pressure from Fulham as Willian has a long-range shot blocked before Bassey’s low cross is cut out.
That’ll be that for the first half.
Fulham 0-2 Crystal Palace
45 mins: Palace dink in another inviting delivery and it’s met by an Eagles head, but not enough power is generated to test Leno.
Fourth official has indicated TWO minutes added time.
Fulham 0-2 Crystal Palace
42 mins: Adam Wharton looked like he was going to have a tough time of it today after the opening 15 minutes – but as he roulettes past two Fulham players, it’s safe to say he has found his groove.
GOAL! Fulham 0-2 Crystal Palace
38 mins: GOAL! Palace have grown into this game, and then some!
Berge gives Eze too much time on the left, who this time turns creator to whip the ball into the danger area, with Ismaila Sarr making a darting run to meet it and head home.
Two goals in four minutes for Palace, and Fulham have a herculean job on their hands if they’re going to head to Wembley.
GOAL! Fulham 0-1 Crystal Palace
34 mins: GOAL! Take a bow, Ebereche Eze!
Eze receives the ball outside and dances towards goal before firing a pinpoint curler into the far corner. An incredible way to break the deadlock.
Fulham 0-0 Crystal Palace
32 mins: Rodrigo Muniz leans into Henderson who jumps up to collect the ball, with the keeper tumbling over the Brazilian and hitting the deck.
Muniz then hits the deck off a challenge from Lacroix. Feisty.
Fulham 0-0 Crystal Palace
25 mins: OFF THE BAR! That would have been one of the goals of the DECADE!
Fulham head a Palace set piece up into the air and drops towards Jefferson Lerma outside the box – time stands still before he catches it perfectly on the volley, with it dipping towards the top-left corner.
Leno is beaten but it doesn’t have enough dip on it, ricocheting the bar instead. So close to something out of this world.
