Crystal Palace secured their first Premier League victory under Pierre Sage with a hard-fought 3-2 win over Fulham in a scrappy, chaotic London derby at Craven Cottage. It wasn't always pretty, with disjointed spells and Fulham refusing to go away quietly, but the Eagles dug deep, threw their bodies in the way, and capitalized on crucial moments of madness in the box to edge the contest. A gritty, sleeves-rolled-up performance that rewarded the traveling South London faithful with a massive three points to kickstart the campaign.
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