Eddie Nketiah proved to be the decisive figure as Crystal Palace earned a 1-0 victory at Fulham to book their place in the quarter-finals of the Carabao Cup. The forward steered Crystal Palace throughout the encounter, providing the decisive edge required to defeat Fulham on their own ground and ensure progress in the competition.
The narrow 1-0 scoreline was enough to separate the two sides at Fulham, securing safe passage for Crystal Palace. With Nketiah guiding his team past their opponents, Crystal Palace managed to defend their 1-0 lead and eliminate Fulham from the tournament in a tightly contested Carabao Cup tie.
In addition to securing a place in the next round, the 1-0 triumph at Fulham delivers a significant boost for boss Sage. Overseeing a successful away victory and advancing into the latter stages of the Carabao Cup provides a welcome and positive lift for the manager.
Having successfully steered past Fulham, Crystal Palace now march on to the Carabao Cup quarter-finals. With Nketiah's decisive performance leading the way in this 1-0 win, Crystal Palace can look ahead to the quarter-final stage of the tournament with their cup ambitions firmly intact.