The Eagles played well at Craven Cottage but looked set to pay for first-half profligacy when Rodrigo Muniz put Fulham ahead with a stooping header shortly after half-time.
But with Schlupp entering the field with a quarter-of-an-hour remaining, the Palace No. 15 secured his team a fully deserved point with a stunning turn and strike – finding the top corner with the outside of his boot from 30 yards – to earn a 1-1 draw.
Earlier in the game, Clyne had attempted a shot from a similar distance, with Schlupp laughing: “It was just a bit of banter!
“It's fair to say Clyney doesn't score many goals, especially from 40 yards out, so when I saw him lining up for it, we just had a bit of a chuckle!
“I thought, you know what, ‘let me come on and show him how it’s done!’ – and I managed to do that!”
Recalling his goal, Schlupp credited Adam Wharton’s pass to feet, explaining: “We locked eye contact and as soon as he put on his left foot, he likes the reverse pass into the pocket.
“I was in the pocket, and my first touch just opened up the pitch perfectly for me. I didn't really have a choice but to shoot – and it was one of those things when it goes in the top corner! It was nice.”