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English Premier League: Matchday 1 Saturday Roundup

By Orri Benatar

HUDDERSFIELD, ENGLAND - AUGUST 11: Kepa Arrizabalaga of Chelsea looks on during the Premier League match between Huddersfield Town and Chelsea FC at John Smith's Stadium on August 11, 2018 in Huddersfield, United Kingdom. (Photo by Shaun Botterill/Getty Images)
HUDDERSFIELD, ENGLAND - AUGUST 11: Kepa Arrizabalaga of Chelsea looks on during the Premier League match between Huddersfield Town and Chelsea FC at John Smith's Stadium on August 11, 2018 in Huddersfield, United Kingdom. (Photo by Shaun Botterill/Getty Images) /
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LONDON, ENGLAND – AUGUST 11: Jeffrey Schlupp of Crystal Palace celebrates after scoring his team’s first goal during the Premier League match between Fulham FC and Crystal Palace at Craven Cottage on August 11, 2018 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Christopher Lee/Getty Images)
LONDON, ENGLAND – AUGUST 11: Jeffrey Schlupp of Crystal Palace celebrates after scoring his team’s first goal during the Premier League match between Fulham FC and Crystal Palace at Craven Cottage on August 11, 2018 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Christopher Lee/Getty Images) /

Fulham 0-2 Crystal Palace

The Eagles gave Fulham an EPL welcome with the first goal at Craven Cottage this season. Jeffrey Schlupp roofed it past Fabri in the 42nd minute for the lead. Palace clinched the away win in the 80th minute with their star man Wilfried Zaha getting his first goal of the new campaign.

Fulham’s lineup of new stars opened up with mediocre debuts. Jean Michael Seri was one of Fulham’s best players on the day with a pass success rate of 90% and winning 10 of his 14 duels in the midfield. The Cottagers will try to rebound at Wembley next weekend against Spurs. Palace takes their win to Selhurst Park for a date with Liverpool.

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