Marco Silva believes Crystal Palace have been extra mature as they secured a 2-0 Premier League win over his Fulham aspect on Saturday.
The Eagles scored in every half at Craven Cottage, with a Joachim Andersen personal objective and a strike from Daniel Munoz securing Palace’s straight fifth 2-0 away win in all competitions.
Fulham did not register a shot on course throughout the match and missed out on the prospect to maneuver as much as seventh within the league desk.
“It was a efficiency beneath the requirements,” mentioned Silva.
“We knew that earlier than the match it was going to be a tricky recreation – they make it actually troublesome for any staff they play towards on the street.
“We knew it could be troublesome to interrupt them down. We moved the ball too slowly within the first half.
“They confirmed respect to us. Our final choice – cross or probability – was not on the degree. The primary half, we didn’t create many possibilities.
“All these video games can occur. We had one or two harmful moments.
“The opposite a part of the sport – the ugly elements – the duals and challenges, now we have to be there.
“They scored their first when the sport was balanced. Each time we had the prospect to counter-attack, they stopped us with tactical fouls or yellow playing cards.
“They have been rather more mature than us in that second and rather more aggressive.
“The Premier League is like that.”
The summer time signing from Arsenal went down and required therapy in the beginning of the second half.
Smith-Rowe got here again on however went down once more immediately earlier than hobbling off down the tunnel.
He was changed by Andreas Pereira.
“It was a knock on his ankle,” added Silva.
“It was troublesome for him to remain within the recreation.”
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