Crystal Palace defender Schlupp excels as he reaches 100-match Premier League milestone

Published on: 15 August 2018
Crystal Palace defender Schlupp excels as he reaches 100-match Premier League milestone
Jeffery Schlupp

Ghana defender Jeffery Schlupp scored his first goal for Crystal Palace over the weekend, the same day as he reached the 100-match landmark in the English Premier League.

The left-back was fully in charge as Crystal Palace made a fine start to their Premier League campaign which turned out to be historic and elating for the Ghanaian.

Goals by Schlupp and Wilfried Zaha helped them to a 2-0 win at Fulham in a lively match at Craven Cottage on Saturday which turned out to be his 100th appearance in the top-flight.

The Palace defender was delighted with his historic feat as he helped the visitors controlled the game after the break.

"Amazing to start the season with a great win and a goal on my 100th @premierleague appearance! Fans were superb," Schlupp wrore on Twitter.

Schlupp struck in the 41st minute with a 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.

It was a disappointing return to the elite for Fulham, who were relegated in 2014 and missed a flurry of chances in the first half before they were undone by two goals.

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