Perhaps there will be some debate around Fulham’s equaliser after 82 minutes of this 2-1 derby win for Marco Silva’s team at Stamford Bridge. Certainly Pedro Neto spent a long time prostrate clutching his jaw in performative agony after being caught by Alex Iwobi’s shoulder as the Fulham man skated past a little too easily. Neto might be better served trying to tackle with his feet in future.
There was no debate about the winner, which arrived five minutes into added time, tucked in calmly by the substitute Rodrigo Muniz. And beyond that there was no real question Fulham deserved the victory, reward for an ambitious second-half display that left Silva and his bench writhing in a bobbing huddle on the touchline, and Fulham eighth in the table.
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Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/football/2024/dec/26/chelsea-fulham-premier-league-match-report
Author : Barney Ronay at Stamford Bridge
Publish date : 2024-12-26 17:15:36
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