Chelsea traveled to Fulham for a highly anticipated Premier League London derby, and Fulham`s Alex Iwobi has given his team an early advantage by scoring the first goal.
Chelsea was looking to recover from a recent defeat, despite their progress in another competition. However, their match against Fulham started poorly when former Arsenal player Iwobi scored for the home side.
Match Details:
- Watch in UK: Not available on TV
- Fulham Starting XI: Leno; Tete, Andersen, Bassey, Robinson; Lukic, Berge; Iwobi, Pereira, Sessegnon; Jimenez
- Chelsea Starting XI: Sanchez; James, Chalobah, Colwill, Cucurella; Caicedo, Fernandez; Madueke, Palmer, Neto; Jackson
Chelsea 0-1 Fulham
77 min – Substitutions: For Chelsea, George replaces Jackson. For Fulham, Wilson and Castagne replace Sessegnon and Tete.
Chelsea 0-1 Fulham
75 min – Fulham`s long ball to Jiménez is cleared by Sánchez to Caicedo. Caicedo is fouled but in his hurry to restart, he passes the ball out of play.
Chelsea 0-1 Fulham
71 min – Fulham makes their first substitution: Cairney comes on for Lukić.
Chelsea 0-1 Fulham
68 min – Palmer attempts to make an impact, driving into Fulham`s penalty area. His shot, however, goes wide.
Chelsea 0-1 Fulham
65 min – A moment between Palmer and Pereira. Pereira seemed to have won a corner, but the referee awards a goal-kick to Fulham, much to the dismay of some.
Chelsea 0-1 Fulham
Attendance: The official attendance is announced as 27,000, although it feels like more inside Craven Cottage.
Chelsea 0-1 Fulham
55 min – After shouts of “shoot” from the Fulham fans, Chelsea clears the ball to Jackson, who sets up Neto. Neto has a clear shot on goal from close range, but Leno makes a crucial save to prevent an equalizer.
Chelsea 0-1 Fulham
52 min – Chelsea shows more energy. Neto sets up Gusto, whose shot is saved by Leno. Signs of improvement for Chelsea.
Chelsea 0-1 Fulham
47 min – Sancho`s introduction moves Neto to the right. Neto wins a free-kick, leading to a corner which Fulham defends.
Chelsea 0-1 Fulham
Second half begins. Chelsea substitutes: Sancho and Gusto replace James and Madueke.
Chelsea 0-1 Fulham – Half-time stats
- Possession – Fulham 59% – Chelsea 41%
- Shots – Fulham 4 – Chelsea 2
- Big chances – Fulham 1 – Chelsea 0
- Corners – Fulham 1 – Chelsea 3
Chelsea 0-1 Fulham – HALF-TIME
Fulham dominated the first half, fueled by the home crowd. Alex Iwobi scored the only goal. Chelsea struggled to match Fulham`s intensity.
Chelsea 0-1 Fulham
45 min – Pereira`s free-kick is headed away. The referee blows for half-time.
Chelsea 0-1 Fulham
43 min – Fulham defends well against Chelsea`s attack on the left wing involving Neto, Fernández, and Cucurella.
Chelsea 0-1 Fulham
35 min – Robinson stops Madueke on the right wing. Chelsea struggles to create opportunities.
Chelsea 0-1 Fulham
31 min – Chelsea manages a break into Fulham`s half. Jackson and Neto combine on the left, but Neto`s cross is too fast for Jackson.
Chelsea 0-1 Fulham
29 min – Colwill is booked for a foul on Jiménez. Fulham is in control.
Chelsea 0-1 Fulham
27 min – Pereira`s corner goes across the six-yard box without anyone making contact.
Chelsea 0-1 Fulham
24 min – Bassey receives a yellow card for fouling Fernández.
Chelsea 0-1 Fulham
23 min – Craven Cottage is lively as Fulham outplays Chelsea.
Chelsea 0-1 Fulham – GOAL
20 min – Fulham takes the lead! Sessegnon capitalizes on a Chelsea mistake and passes to Iwobi, who scores into the bottom right corner.
Chelsea 0-0 Fulham
18 min – Chelsea starts to get into the game. Captain James is becoming more influential in midfield, and Neto is challenging Fulham`s defense.
Chelsea 0-0 Fulham
13 min – Chelsea`s first real attack. James` cross-field pass finds Neto, who is fouled. James` free-kick is saved by Leno.
Chelsea 0-0 Fulham
5 min – Fulham controls the early part of the match, displaying confidence and purpose. Sessegnon is particularly impressive.
Chelsea 0-0 Fulham
2 min – Disallowed goal! Fulham starts strongly. Iwobi crosses for Sessegnon, who squares to Pereira to score, but it`s ruled out for offside.
