João Pedro scores as Chelsea beat Fulham and stay unbeaten in Premier League
Chelsea defeated Fulham 2-0 this Saturday (30) at Stamford Bridge, with goals from João Pedro and Enzo Fernández. The victory keeps the Blues undefeated and takes them to the top of the Premier League table.
Chelsea take control at Stamford Bridge
The home side created early chances through João Pedro and Estêvão, but goalkeeper Bernd Leno kept Fulham in the game with a string of saves. Fulham also threatened before the break with efforts from Adarabioyo and Rodrigo Muniz, but couldn’t find the net.
Chelsea broke through in the 54th minute, when João Pedro rose unmarked inside the six-yard box and headed home from a corner to make it 1-0.
Enzo secures the win from the spot
Early in the second half, a VAR review spotted a handball by Ryan Sessegnon inside the box. Enzo Fernández stepped up and calmly converted the penalty in the 55th minute, doubling Chelsea’s lead.
The Blues kept pressing, with Estêvão and João Pedro both denied again by Leno, while Fulham’s best chance fell to Raúl Jiménez, who headed over the bar. In the end, Chelsea held firm for a deserved victory.
Premier League standings
With the result, Chelsea move to 1st place with seven points, while Fulham sit 14th with just two points after three rounds.
Next fixtures
- Chelsea: visit Brentford on Saturday, September 13, at 4:00 pm (Brasília time).
- Fulham: face Leeds United on the same day at 11:00 am (Brasília time).
