Crystal Palace are quietly mastering the art of the away win. This was a sixth in succession in all competitions – they have lost only once on their travels, in all competitions, since late October – and a classic of its type.
Palace spent much of their day out of possession but most of it in control, while skewering their opponents with the occasional rapier thrust. Twice in the first half Eberechi Eze cut Fulham open and, in their efforts to recover, the home side displayed plenty of effort but precious little spark before the substitute Eddie Nketiah ended all hope with quarter of an hour to play.
