Analysis: Mitchell and Chilwell mask defensive issues

[Getty Images] In a week where Crystal Palace said goodbye to Daniel Munoz - their former attack-minded right wing-back who has now joined Nottingham Forest - Tyrick Mitchell and Ben Chilwell showed goals from wing-backs are not disappearing. All three goals showed intent and endeavour to get forward from deep positions, though Fulham's defence was lacking. First, Mitchell was put through on goal by Eddie Nketiah. With his options of passing from the left limited by Fulham's Joachim Andersen, Mitchell fancied his chances of beating Bernd Leno at his near post. With a lashed striker that flew in via Bernd Leno's torso, Mitchell pulled Palace level. Scoring for the second time in the space of 19 minutes and his first career double, Mitchell showed further attacking enterprise - more so than he should have been afforded. His initial effort at the end of his galloping run forward was blocked and while Yeremy Pino's follow-up was cleared by Whites striker Gonzalo Garcia, Mitchell intervened and his block-turned-shot found its way into the net. Chilwell, replacing Mitchell with under 20 minutes to go, picked up where Mitchell left off. Summer signing Anan Khalaili, starting in place of Munoz on the right, had his shot blocked but Chilwell followed in and converted to earn three points. Both goalscorers were serenaded by the travelling Palace fans at full-time. Munoz scored four league goals in each of the past two seasons from right wing-back, and Mitchell and Chilwell have made inroads to fill that attacking void. But while Palace are scoring goals, they are leaking them at the back. This was the ninth league game in a row where Palace have conceded at least two goals, with Sage unable to stamp out the frailties that crept in at the end of Oliver Glasner's tenure. But after two defeats to start the season, and staring down the barrel of a third at half-time, Palace showed promise at the start of a season that will include Europa League football. In a week where Palace said goodbye to Daniel Munoz - their former attack-minded right wing-back who has now joined Nottingham Forest - Mitchell and Chilwell showed goals from wing-backs are not disappearing. All three goals showed intent and endeavour to get forward from deep positions, though Fulham's defence was lacking. First, Mitchell was put through on goal by Eddie Nketiah. With his options of passing from the left limited by Fulham's Joachim Andersen, Mitchell fancied his chances of beating Bernd Leno at his near post. With a lashed striker that flew in via Leno's torso, Mitchell pulled Palace level. Scoring for the second time in the space of 19 minutes and his first career double, Mitchell showed further attacking enterprise - more so than he should have been afforded. His initial effort at the end of his galloping run forward was blocked and while Yeremy Pino's follow-up was cleared by Whites striker Gonzalo Garcia, Mitchell intervened and his block-turned-shot found its way into the net. Chilwell, replacing Mitchell with under 20 minutes to go, picked up where Mitchell left off. Summer signing Anan Khalaili, starting in place of Munoz on the right, had his shot blocked but Chilwell followed in and converted to earn three points. Both goalscorers were serenaded by the travelling Palace fans at full-time. Munoz scored four league goals in each of the past two seasons from right wing-back, and Mitchell and Chilwell have made inroads to fill that attacking void. But while Palace are scoring goals, they are leaking them at the back. This was the ninth league game in a row where Palace have conceded at least two goals, with Sage unable to stamp out the frailties that crept in at the end of Glasner's tenure. But after two defeats to start the season, and staring down the barrel of a third at half-time, Palace showed promise at the start of a season that will include Europa League football.