In Matchweek 21 of the English Premier League, Fulham beat Chelsea 2–1 at home. Early on, the visitors controlled possession and the tempo of the game. This was reported by kursiv.uz. reports .
However, in the 22nd minute the situation changed sharply: Marc Cucurella was sent off for a rough challenge that stopped Harry Wilson from going through one-on-one. After that, Fulham increased the pressure and began to load Chelsea’s penalty area more and more. The flanks became the hosts’ main attacking weapon.
Chelsea defended in numbers, and the game gradually shifted toward Robert Sánchez’s goal. In the 55th minute, Raúl Jiménez opened the scoring with a precise header.
Still, the London side responded after a corner: Liam Delap reacted first to the loose ball and finished clinically to restore parity.
But Fulham did not abandon their attacking approach and waited for their moment. In the 81st minute, Harry Wilson calmly placed his shot into the far corner to hand the hosts the win.
Chelsea pushed forward in search of an equalizer and won several corners in a row. However, Fulham’s defense stayed composed and the score did not change in stoppage time.
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