Crystal Palace star Eberechi Eze pulls off HILARIOUS time-wasting move against Fulham

Crystal Palace midfielder Eberechi Eze pulled off hilarious time-wasting antics against Fulham's Joachim Andersen, in a EPL encounter.

Crystal Palace star Eberechi Eze pulls off HILARIOUS time-wasting move against Fulham

Crystal Palace midfielder Eberechi Eze hilariously wasted time during the club's match against Fulham. (via The Sun)

Crystal Palace midfielder Eberechi Eze attempted a hilarious time-wasting move against Fulham, in a 2-0 victory for the Eagles away from home. Eberechi Eze and Joachim Andersen engaged in a comical stand-off in the final minutes of the match.

The Eagles produced a dominant performance against city-rivals Fulham at the Craven Cottage stadium in West London. Oliver Glasner‘s side scored a goal in each half to win the match, which they controlled throughout. Moreover, the win helped Crystal Palace jump to the 13th position on the Premier League table with 33 points, still ten points behind the European qualification places.

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Crystal Palace midfielder Eberechi Eze went close in the early minutes. It was before Fulham defender Joachim Andersen headed into his own net, to help Palace gain an early 1-0 lead into the match. Shortly after the break, Daniel Munoz doubled the Eagles’ lead in the 66th minute. He finished off a scintillating counter-attack, thanks to an assist from Jean-Philippe Mateta.

Moments ahead of the final whistle, Eberechi Eze pulled off a time-wasting move, dribbling the ball past Joachim Andersen. The two former teammates engaged in a hilarious on-field banter, as the Englishman stopped and waited with the ball, looking to play it past the center-back. Andersen smiled at Eze, and gestured towards his wrist to depict that match had neared its end.

Nonetheless, despite having failed to score a goal, Eberechi Eze was named the Player of the Match against Fulham. The 26-year-old had four shots on goal, two of which were on target. He also recorded four successful dribbles, the most by any player in the match.

Chelsea’s unwavering stance on Marc Guehi’s remains clear, amid competition for Crystal Palace star

The Blues lead the race to sign Crystal Palace center-back Marc Guehi, during the upcoming summer transfer window. The 24-year-old former Chelsea academy graduate, is highly admired by clubs across Europe, following his breakout display for the Eagles.

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Crystal Palace defender Marc Guehi remains a Chelsea transfer target, next summer. (via Football 365)

Crystal Palace had previously turned down January transfer bids from Tottenham and Newcastle to sign Geuhi. With just 12 months left on his current deal, the Englishman however, could be on his way out. Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca remains highly interested in bringing back the 24-year-old, and could spend up to £70 million to secure his signing, pushing aside rival contenders.

However, the Blues current wage structure of offering long-term deals with a lower basic wage could make it tricky. Marc Guehi remains a prized asset, having made more than 140 appearances for Crystal Palace, and 22 appearances for the Three Lions.