⏱️How it unfolded
Every goal and card, from kick-off to full time.
Fulham above the line
Chelsea belowGoals and cards
- 1'GoalJoão Pedro, right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Set up by Cole Palmer0-1
- 23'GoalJosh King, right footed shot from the right side of the box to the centre of the goal. Set up by Timothy Castagne1-1
- 41'GoalMorgan Rogers, right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Set up by Maxence Lacroix1-2
Half-time 1-2
49'GoalCole Palmer, left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left to the centre of the goal. Set up by João Pedro1-3- 54'GoalGonzalo García, header from very close range to the top left corner2-3
- 65'InjuryJorrel Hato went off injured, Pep Chavarría on
- 83'InjuryCole Palmer went off injured, Estêvão on
The score, against the pace we expected
Chelsea stayed close to the pace we expected all game. A much higher scoring game than we expected.
Where it moved
▲ FUL better than we expected
▼ CHE better than we expected
The first half was where it moved most, about a goal worse than we expected for Fulham.
⚽Good plays, bad plays
The goals and saves that went each side's way, and what each side did to itself.
Fulham
Good plays
- SAVE
Bernd Leno kept out Cole Palmer from the right side of the box
8' · FUL 0-1 CHE
- EQUALISER
Josh King, right footed shot from the right side of the box to the centre of the goal, set up by Timothy Castagne
23' · FUL 1-1 CHE
- BIG SAVE
Bernd Leno kept out Romeo Lavia from very close range
36' · FUL 1-1 CHE
- HEADER
Gonzalo García, header from very close range to the top left corner
54' · FUL 2-3 CHE
Bad plays
Nothing costly of their own making.
Chelsea
Good plays
- GOAL
João Pedro, right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner, set up by Cole Palmer
1' · FUL 0-1 CHE
- GOAL
Morgan Rogers, right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal, set up by Maxence Lacroix
41' · FUL 1-2 CHE
- WINNER
Cole Palmer, left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left to the centre of the goal, set up by João Pedro
49' · FUL 1-3 CHE
- SAVE
Robert Sánchez kept out Timothy Castagne from the centre of the box
54' · FUL 2-3 CHE
Bad plays
- BIG MISS
João Pedro missed from the centre of the box, just wide
30' · FUL 1-1 CHE
⭐Who stood out
The players who made the difference, and the ones it went wrong for.
Fulham
- ★
Josh King Attacking Midfielder
Goal 23'
- ★
Gonzalo García Forward
Goal 54'
- ★
Timothy Castagne Right Back
Set up King, 1 shot, 1 on target
Chelsea
- ★
Cole Palmer Center Right Forward
Goal 49', set up Pedro
- ★
João Pedro Forward
Goal 1', set up Palmer
- ★
Morgan Rogers Center Left Forward
Goal 41'
⚖️What decided it
Why Chelsea won, and why Fulham did not.
From the game
- Won it with 39% of the ball
- Robert Sánchez made 4 saves
Key battles
📊The numbers
| FUL | CHE | |
|---|---|---|
| 62% | Possession | 39% |
| 14 | Shots | 18 |
| 6 | Shots on target | 6 |
| 6 | Corners | 4 |
| 3 | Saves | 4 |
| 533 | Passes completed | 317 |
| 86% | Pass accuracy | 81% |
| 15 | Tackles won | 14 |
| 12 | Fouls | 7 |
| 2 | Yellow cards | 3 |
| 35% | Share of the chances | 65% |
| 5 | Passes completed near goal | 10 |
| 8 | Passes allowed before winning it back | 19 |