Fulham vs Chelsea final score, result (Premier League): nightmare debut for Felix

Fulham vs Chelsea Highlights

On his Chelsea debut, Joao Felix was dismissed after the Blues' manager Graham Potter came under further pressure following the team's 2-1 loss at Fulham. The striker from Portugal, who had begun at Craven Cottage on loan from Atletico Madrid on Wednesday, was sent off after just 58 minutes for a dangerous high-footed charge on Kenny Tete.

At that moment, Willian, a former Chelsea player, had scored the game's first goal, but Kalidou Koulibaly had responded to tie the score. However, Carlos Vinicius' header put Potter's team in 10th place, one win away from the top four and nine games without a loss. For this result, Fulham moved up to sixth place, four points behind fourth-place Manchester United.

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Fulham vs Chelsea Highlights

Fulham vs Chelsea Summary

Coach Graham Potter fielded his best team, including the greatest players like Thiago Silva, Mason Mount, Kai Havertz, and especially the debut of rookie Joao Felix, in the midst of his desperation for points. He was paired in attack in this match with Kai Havert.

Felix was quickly inserted into the lineup and showed promise throughout the first half, but he will now sit out three games and join a long list of players who are unavailable for Potter. He immediately made a difference thanks to some deft wide play that set up Kai Havertz. After a rebound, the ball dropped to Lewis Hall, but his shot was straight at Bernd Leno.

Early in the first half, despite the fact that Chelsea controlled the ball, the home team had the closest opportunity to take the lead when Bobby Decordova-Reid found himself unmarked in the box and his shot deflected against the crossbar.

In contrast, Fulham is showing an impressive performance and playing sublimely under the cheers of the home audience. Willian, the old man, sowed sorrow for Chelsea from the 25th minute on with a personal treatment in 16m50 area. The Brazilian's shot hit Trevoh Chalobah's leg and caused Kepa Arrizabalaga to give up.

Fulham's attack had good performance

After losing in the first half, the away team started to rise and got a goal at the beginning of the second half. At this time, Kalidou Koulibaly spoke up by participating in the attack and then cushioning the ball close to the net to net Bernd Leno. The game appeared to be re-established, but Chelsea was forced to play without players as early as the 58th minute after Joao Felix exchanged a dangerous pass with Kenny Tete.

Dangerous tackle caused Joao Felix to be sent off

It wasn't long before referee David Coote decided to disqualify the Blues rookie. The situation completely changed after that. Fulham has the advantage in terms of personnel and continuously creates dangerous attacks. Finally, the goal came in the 73rd minute when Carlos Vinicius made the score 2-1 for the Craven Cottage team.

With this result, Fulham continues to raise hopes of entering the top four when it is only four points behind MU. Meanwhile, Chelsea is still in 10th place with 25 points in hand. On the other hand, after a series of injuries, the Blues also suffered a great loss when Joao Felix was suspended for the red card he received in the last match.

Fulham vs Chelsea final result

Goals

FUL – Willian Borges da Silva 25’

CHEL – Koulibaly 47’

FUL – Vinicius 73’

Fulham vs Chelsea confirmed lineups

Fulham: Leno, Tete, Adarabioyo, Ream, Robinson, Reed, Palhinha, Cordova-Reid, Andreas, Willian, Vinicius.

Chelsea: Kepa, Chalobah, Silva, Koulibaly, Azpilicueta, Mount, Zakaria, Kovacic, Hall, Havertz, Felix.

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