Premier League: Big-spending Fulham fall to opening defeat to Crystal Palace

Fulham's Premier League return failed to go to plan as they lost 2-0 at home to Crystal Palace, with Jeffrey Schlupp and Wilfried Zaha on target.

Schlupp struck against the run of play in the 41st minute with a fierce shot from a tight angle and Zaha sealed the win in the closing stages when he rounded Fulham goalkeeper Fabri and slotted the ball into an empty net.

Palace goalkeeper Wayne Hennessey made a string of good saves in the first half, twice denying Aleksandar Mitrovic after he had also kept out a long-range shot from right back Cyrus Christie.

The visitors had the upper hand after the break and although Zaha saw his close-range volley kept out by Fabri on the hour, the livewire forward made no mistake in the 79th minute after a defence-splitting pass by Aaron-Wan Bissaka.