Late Schlupp equaliser secures 1-1 draw for Palace at Fulham

Late Schlupp equaliser secures 1-1 draw for Palace at Fulham

Fulham remain 13th with 43 points from 35 matches, one place and three points ahead of Palace.

Crystal Palace’s Jeffrey Schlupp celebrates after scoring during the Premier League match against Fulham. (PA/AP pic)
LONDON:
A scorching left-footed finish by Jeffrey Schlupp got Crystal Palace a late equaliser at Fulham, salvaging a 1-1 draw in the Premier League on Saturday.

Adam Wharton’s pass found Schlupp outside the box in the 87th minute and the Ghana forward sent the ball crashing into the net from 20 yards out.

Fulham had taken the lead in the 52nd minute when Rodrigo Muniz headed Timothy Castagne’s cross into the net from the edge of the six-yard box.

Fulham remained 13th with 43 points from 35 matches, one place and three points ahead of Palace.

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