Fulham 1-2 Chelsea: Comeback for a Return to the Top Four Race
Chelsea secured a dramatic 2-1 victory over Fulham in the 33rd week of the English Premier League, keeping their top-four hopes alive.
In the London derby between Fulham and Chelsea, Enzo Maresca’s side secured a dramatic last-minute 2-1 victory at Craven Cottage.
With this crucial away win, Chelsea moved up to fifth place with 57 points, while Fulham remained ninth with 48 points after their eleventh defeat of the season.
Fulham started brightly, with Andreas Pereira scoring an early goal, which was later disallowed after a VAR review. However, Alex Iwobi put Fulham ahead in the 20th minute.
Chelsea struggled in the first half but improved after the break. Substitute Tyrique George equalized in the 84th minute, and Pedro Neto sealed the win with a stunning strike in stoppage time.
Goals:
Fulham 1-0 Chelsea: A brilliant team move led by Sessegnon, who set up Iwobi for the opener in the 20th minute.
Fulham 1-1 Chelsea: Tyrique George leveled the score with a sharp finish in the 84th minute after a clever assist from Cole Palmer.
Fulham 1-2 Chelsea: Pedro Neto completed the comeback with a clinical left-footed strike in the 93rd minute after a quick counterattack.
