Struggling Chelsea Beat Fulham, Goes 8th Position Above Manchester United & Newcastle
The Premier League returns back after the FA Cup 3rd Round and Caroba Cup were Chelsea faced a shocking 1-0 defeat to Middlesbrough. Chelsea who are currently on the 8th position, same point with Manchester United and Brighton, came all out against Fulham Armando Broja made the starting 11, after Nicolas Jackson missed the game because of the AFCON 2023.
A good win for Chelsea getting the break they were desperate for. Sterling turn past Diop the moment they had Fulham on the turn and Cole Palmer’s resultant penalty was a fait accomplished.
Cole Palmer has had 18 appearances, scored 9 goals and 4 assist.
It was edgy, it was often law quality, it was grinding, but Chelsea are 8 position above Manchester United and Newcastle. Fulham never found the chance to score. Chelsea have now won third consecutive matches in a row.
Diop brought Sterling down and the referee awarded a penalty to Chelsea. Palmer converted the penalty and sent the goalkeeper to a wrong side.
Gusto escaped a red when he tackled Williams, but the referee only had to booked him with a yellow card.
Fulham got several opportunities in the first half, but failed to convert any of it. Chelsea were resilient at the back line, Thiago Silver and Disasi were resolute at the center back, their combination frustrated the effort of Raul Jimenez.
2nd half Chelsea continued to put more pressure on Fulham, with Gallagher hitting the woodwork, put couldn’t convert any of their chances.
