Fulham booed off after third defeat in a row

What the report says

Fulham were booed off by some supporters after a 3-2 home defeat by Crystal Palace in the Premier League at Craven Cottage, a result that left them without a point from their first three league matches of the season. According to BBC Sport Football, the match saw Fulham lead twice in the first half through Josh King and summer signing Cesar Palacios, but Palace responded each time, with Tyrick Mitchell scoring twice before substitute Ben Chilwell netted the winner shortly after coming on.

The result extended Fulham’s run to three straight league losses since Alvaro Arbeloa replaced Marco Silva over the summer. Fulham had already lost to Sunderland and at home to Chelsea, both by 3-2 scorelines. Arbeloa said after the game that his team did not deserve to lose and praised their attitude and chances created, while acknowledging the frustration of the moment.

BBC Sport noted that Fulham generated strong attacking numbers and had a better expected-goals figure than Palace, but were punished for not converting enough of their chances. The club have several summer signings, including Palacios, Gonzalo Garcia and Shea Charles, and Arbeloa pointed to their performances as a sign that results could improve. Fulham’s upcoming league fixtures include meetings with Liverpool and Manchester United before the next international break, adding to the pressure after a difficult start.