The Blues earned back-to-back Premier League victories, with Enzo and João Pedro finding the target in this fixture. With 7 goals scored over their last two matches, Chelsea currently sits at the summit of the Premier League table
2025/2026 Premier League
2-0
Match Report
FULHAM manager Marco Silva will make the short journey back home still seething after his side were beaten by rivals Chelsea in a game filled with controversial decisions.
Silva's Fulham were hard done by after they saw a goal ruled out, conceded a goal after the allotted period of added time and let in a penalty after a soft handball decision went against them.
Youngster Josh King thought he had earned his moment in the sun with a first Fulham goal in the first half, only to see it ruled out by VAR after Rodrigo Muniz was deemed to have stamped on Trevoh Chalobah in the build up.
As if that wasn't enough to frustrate Fulham fans, Chelsea later took the lead in the ninth minute of the additional time that was added as a result of the VAR check.
Silva was fuming at the fact, waiting to speak to referee Rob Jones on the sidelines to ask why the goal had gone in one minute beyond the eight minutes that were initially held up by the fourth official.
It was Joao Pedro who rose above the crowd to nod home the controversial goal from a corner kick.
Silva resorted to laughing instead of venting anger in the second half when Chelsea were awarded a penalty by VAR after Ryan Sessegnon was deemed to have handled the ball in the box.
Enzo Fernandez calmly doubled Chelsea's lead from the spot.
Fulham tried to force an equaliser, but with the rub of the green against them and a two goal deficit, the Cottagers were ultimately unable to turn things around.
Match Events
0' The match is about to start!
0' Chelsea counter-attack breaks down as Enzo miscontrols the pass
0' Enzo's long ball from defence intercepted by Leno
0' Subs on, Gittens for Chelsea; Robinson & Smith Rowe for Fulham
8' Camera pans to stands, Chelsea's prospective signing Garnacho attending live
14' Delap withdraws with non-contact injury, George brought on as substitute
21' Fulham teen Josh King scored on breakaway, VAR ruled no goal after Muniz foul
26' Josh King fired a shot from outside the box, Sanchez pulled off a crucial save
32' Pedro fouled by Bergh's high boot, then stepped on by Lukić after referee's call
38' Yellow Card! Caicedo booked
43' Anderson's header clearance deflects off Adarabioyo, over the bar
50' Castagne unleashed a shot, but Caicedo made a crucial block to deny him
54' GOAL! João Pedro (Chelsea) header from very close range. Chelsea 1-0 Fulham
56' Goal! Enzo blasts a low strike beneath the dive of Leno. Chelsea 2-0 Fulham
58' Estêvão's curler denied by Leno's sharp save
61' Pedro's breakaway chance denied by Leno's sharp save
Line-ups
Chelsea XI: Adarabioyo, Cucurella, Trevoh Chalobah, Robert Sánchez, Pedro Neto, João Pedro, Enzo, Caicedo, Gusto, Liam Delap, Estêvão
Subs: Reece James, Wesley Fofana, Jørgensen, Gittens, Dário Essugo, Jorrel Hato, Andrey Santos, Josh Acheampong, Tyrique George
Fulham XI: Leno, Tete, Andersen, Iwobi, Lukic, Castagne, Berge, Sessegnon, Calvin Bassey, Rodrigo Muniz, Josh King
Subs: Tom Cairney, Benjamin Lecomte, Jimenez, Traore, Harrison Reed, Harry Wilson, Antonee Robinson, Smith Rowe, Jorge Cuenca