Palace did what they needed to do while Fulham will be disappointed.

The Cottagers are left seven points clear of safety.

Callum Chambers tries his luck from range but it flashes wide.

I think that's just about it...

Bakary Sako comes on to replace Palace's second goalscorer.

Fulham are still knocking it around comfortably but they just aren't creating any chances.

Vincente Guaita claims Joe Bryan's low ball into the area.

The game's stretched now and Jordan Ayew strikes one after a quick counter but his shot is blocked by his own man.

And that's Ayew's last involvement, Michy Batshuayi comes on in his place.

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Aaron Wan-Bissaka is the latest player to be booked. He goes in Michael Oliver's book for a late challenge on Tom Cairney.

Aleksandar Mitrovic goes down in the area after a push from James Tomkins but the ref waves away their protests.

Fulham are starting to up their intensity now.

Christian Benteke has come off and Max Meyer has come on.

Roy Hodgson looking to sure up his midfield?

James Tomkins is patched up and is ready to continue.

Meanwhile, Christian Benteke sees his header deflected wide.

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67 mins

Crystal Palace 1-0 Fulham

Aleksandar Mitrovic has inadvertently headed James Tomkins in the face as the pair rose to win a header.

The Palace defender is still down receiving treatment.

Jeffrey Schlupp again tries his luck but this time Maxime Le Marchand is there to deflect his shot away from goal.

Sergio Rico is again called into action as Jeffrey Schlupp drives into the area and shoots low at the keeper's near post. Rico saves well with his knees.

James Tomkins finds acres in the Fulham box but can only head over from Luka Milivojevic.

Sloppy marking from the Cottagers.

Fulham make their second change of the afternoon as Tim Fosu-Mensah replaces Cyrus Christie.

Ryan Babel was shown a yellow card earlier for scything down Aaron Wan-Bissaka.

The hosts are starting to pen Fulham back a little now.

Andros Townsend and Christian Benteke force Sergio Rico into a rushed clearance.

The ball finds it way to Tom Cairney on the edge of the box and he slashes his effort well over the bar.

A man in the crowd retrieves the ball and attempts to boot it back before lamenting the Fulham captain for his poor effort.

Jordan Ayew drives into the area and unleashes a powerful drive which deflects off Denis Odoi and looks top corner-bound only for Sergio Rico to beat it away with a big right paw.

Good chance.

Substitute Luciano Vietto's first involvement here - he finds some space on the right and whips in a cross but again it's too high for Aleksandar Mitrovic.

Luka Milivojevic can only fire his free-kick into the wall. He'll be disappointed with that.