{"id":21568,"date":"2024-12-27T14:18:41","date_gmt":"2024-12-27T14:18:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/theblogonline.com\/?p=21568"},"modified":"2024-12-27T14:18:41","modified_gmt":"2024-12-27T14:18:41","slug":"fulham-stun-chelsea-in-2-1-comeback-victory-at-stamford-bridge","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theblogonline.com\/?p=21568","title":{"rendered":"Fulham stun Chelsea in 2-1 comeback victory at Stamford Bridge"},"content":{"rendered":"

Fulham scored twice in the final 10 minutes to end Chelsea\u2019s 12-game unbeaten run in all competitions with a stunning 2-1 Premier League win at Stamford Bridge.<\/span><\/p>\n

Substitutes Harry Wilson and Rodrigo Muniz shocked the Blues to secure Fulham\u2019s first away win at their West London rivals since 1979.<\/span><\/p>\n

Defeat leaves second-placed Chelsea still four points adrift of leaders Liverpool, who have two games in hand over their nearest challengers, starting with the visit of Leicester later on Thursday.<\/span><\/p>\n

Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca has insisted in recent weeks that his young side are not yet cut out for a title challenge despite their fine form.<\/span><\/p>\n

And the home side proved their manager\u2019s point after failing to build on a dream start given to them by the class of Cole Palmer.<\/span><\/p>\n

There did not look to be much on when Levi Colwill played the ball into Palmer\u2019s feet about 40 yards out.<\/span><\/p>\n

But the England star burst into life, turning away from Andreas Pereira and gliding past Sasa Lukic towards the edge of the box.<\/span><\/p>\n

Palmer then applied the finish, nonchalantly passing the ball through the legs of defender Issa Diop and into the corner of Bernd Leno\u2019s goal.<\/span><\/p>\n

It was Palmer\u2019s 26th league strike of 2024, beating the Chelsea record for Premier League goals scored in a calendar year set by Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink in 2001.<\/span><\/p>\n

The 22-year-old almost bagged another moments later, with a nutmeg on the edge of the box followed by a low drive which was well kept out by Leno.<\/span><\/p>\n

Fulham\u2019s German goalkeeper also made important saves to prevent Marc Cucurella and Enzo Fernandez adding to Chelsea\u2019s lead either side of half-time.<\/span><\/p>\n

Marco Silva\u2019s men have now taken points from Liverpool, Arsenal and Chelsea this month and the Portuguese\u2019s changes turned the tide in the visitors\u2019 favour.<\/span><\/p>\n

Eight minutes from time another substitute Tom Cairney\u2019s cross was headed across goal by Timothy Castagne and Wilson glanced in at the far post.<\/span><\/p>\n

Both sides had chances to win it in a wild finale, but it was Fulham who took theirs in the 95th minute to claim a famous victory.<\/span><\/p>\n

Lukic surged forward from midfield and squared for Muniz to coolly slot into the bottom corner in front of the delighted travelling support.<\/span><\/p>\n

Victory lifts Fulham up to eighth, level on points with champions Manchester City, and within just one point of fifth-placed Newcastle to further their European ambitions for next season.<\/span><\/p>\n

AFP<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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