Crystal Palace ended their Premier League winless streak with a thrilling 3-2 victory over Fulham at Craven Cottage on Saturday, September 5. The match was a dramatic encounter, featuring multiple lead changes and crucial moments that defined both teams' performances. New Palace manager Pierre Sage secured his first win in his managerial career, marking a positive start to his tenure at the club. Fulham took the lead twice during the match. Josh King opened the scoring in the 11th minute after a deflected shot, and later, César Palacios added a second goal in the 42nd minute, assisted by King. Palacios scored his first Premier League goal in this match, giving Fulham a 2-0 advantage. However, Palace responded quickly. Tyrick Mitchell equalized in the 54th minute after a blocked shot, and then scored again shortly after to put Palace ahead. The decisive moment came in the 77th minute when Ben Chilwell, who had joined Palace on deadline day from Strasbourg, scored the winning goal just three minutes after coming on as a substitute. Chilwell's goal followed a challenge by Fulham's goalkeeper Bernd Leno and was celebrated enthusiastically by Palace's traveling supporters. The goal was described as a dramatic finish, sealing the victory for Crystal Palace. Fulham's new manager, Álvaro Arbeloa, faced a tough opening to his managerial career, as his team remained winless in their first three matches. Despite efforts from players like Oscar Bobb, Daichi Kamada, and Sander Berge, Fulham could not find an equalizer. Palace's defense, featuring new signings Axel Disasi and Anan Khalaili, made crucial blocks and clearances to preserve the lead. The match also included several VAR checks, including a review of Kamada's early goal and a challenge on Eddie Nketiah before halftime. In the end, Palace held firm in stoppage time to secure the hard-fought victory.